10. Egg grades, predators and Nubian Goats in cold??

1. In the store you can buy grade AA and A eggs.  What does this mean? I don't know, so I looked it up...
The grading of eggs is done by "candling" in which a light is shown through the egg to determine the quality of the contents. If the yolk is unbroken and round then it is considered "A" grade and suitable for retail or home use. A grade of AA is given to fresh eggs with a strong shell that can be cooked, unbroken, and made into hard or soft boiled eggs.

So, yes, AA is slightly better than a simple A.

2. What would you consider the worst predators for your chickens?  I know that you have had problems with Hawks in the past is there anything you do that helps prevent them being attacked? Hawks would probably be the worst that we have, since nothing else has attempted to get them. The dogs help scare them away and when we see them around we put the chickens in for a bit.

3. If Nubian Goats originate from Africa do they have problems withstanding the cold such as the winters and snow?  And is it true that their ears can freeze? Ours do really good in the winter. They get really thick warm coats and mostly stay inside the warm barn all day. They don't like water, so definitly not snow. I don't think their ears can freeze. I've never heard of that and ours do just fine.

kk