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!