Redecorating

Since we were given laying hens before ours were laying, we threw together nesting boxes and a roost corner without using the space most efficiently. Then, with an additional three hens, bed time space was hard to find and some of the girls were pecking at the others a little more than we'd like. As we were winterizing the coop, we moved around the nesting boxes and put in a proper roost... Hopefully they will all fit!

Here is Sparrow checking things out.
Always an inquisitive bird, she came in at least five times as we were hammering and moving things about. Little did we know she was intending on laying an egg! We collected our most ever that day - 9!!

New Faces, New Places.

There has certainly been some activity in the coop these fall days. As the temps get colder and the light diminishes, egg laying usually recedes -or so we have been told. So far, we have not found any change. We get between 5-8 eggs a day from the Araucanas, Black Stars and Cochins that are laying, which is plenty for us (and some lucky neighbors!). Come spring, we could have 14 a day, and if the little Polish feathered-head ones lay by the summer, 16!!!


The girls each have their own distinct personality and with that, their preferred nesting box.

Here is Latifa (yes, like the Queen), a Black Star in hers of choice.













Later in the day, SnowBall (White Cochin) and Sparrow (Araucana) in theirs.

Only one of the Araucanas uses the bottom bin. Today, if all goes well, we will redesign the interior. With 17 hens we need some more boxes!