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Click on a frequently asked question:
Can you recommend a good book to help me get
started with eggery?
Egg Decoration by Susan Byrd is good book to get started with.
You can find it on EggsbyByrd.com
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Where can I buy products to decorate eggs?
There are a number of places on the web and in local craft shops to
buy egg decorating accessories. We recommend you go to
www.eggsbybyrd.com. Here
you will find everything you need to get started.
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What are the byproducts of a goose
hatchery?
While the main product of a goose hatchery is obviously goslings, the
byproducts of a hatching operation are typically the infertile eggs.
Utilization of this byproduct is now the primary focus of our
business. All of the infertile egg is used in some way.
The contents are typically mixed in with livestock feeds. The
remaining "blown egg" are sold to many people and businesses
interested in arts & crafts for decorating in a variety of different
ways. Take a look at what some of our customers have done with
our products by clicking here.
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How do you remove the contents of the egg?
A small hole, approximately 3/16" in diameter, is drilled in the center of the large end, or base, of
the egg. The contents are extracted from this hole by machine
designed specifically to perform this task.
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I need a hole drilled on both ends of the
egg. Can you do this?
Yes we can. The second hole can be any size. Please make
this request when placing your order.
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What chemicals do you use to clean, fumigate
and sanitize your eggs?
The eggs are cleaned in several stages of the process using a liquid
detergent. The sanitizing compound is mixture but consists
primarily of a liquid bleach. Fumigation is performed using
potassium permanganate and formaldehyde.
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What's the largest goose egg you've ever
processed?
The largest egg collected from my hatchery grounds is 13 7/8".
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How do you check to see if an egg is fertile
or infertile?
We use the tried and true method of candling an egg.
Essentially a bright light is placed on one side of the egg,
illuminating its interior. When view from the opposite side, a
fertile egg will show the gosling embryo and a network of vessels.
An infertile egg will show nothing.
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Why are goose eggs only produced in
the Spring?
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When is the laying season for geese? What
affects the timing of this season?
The laying season in the upper Midwest region of the United States
typically starts in the beginning of March and goes through the end of
June. The start of the season can be affected by long stretches
of cold weather in late February as well as heavy snowfalls.
Regardless of when it began the end of the season is usually fairly
consistent to end in mid June.
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