Nigel:
Well we had quite a windy day today. I went down to tend to the chooks & saw that our little outside shelter had been blown into the chook run fence!!
Luckily, the fence & shelter weren't damaged too badly. I belted in a stake to hopefully anchor it a little more? No chickens, dogs or humans were hurt, which is the most important thing.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Can't Keep Up!
NIGEL:
Well we have been selling eggs like crazy. After placing the ad in the University on-line page... we have enough buyers for the number of eggs we produce. Some of our buyers have to wait a day or two, as well.
Our buyers come from the uni, friends & friends of Susan's in her doctoral program. It is good to know we have enough buyers, not that we are making money, but it helps lessen the cost burden a little and reduces the number of eggs that we have to eat. Saw eggs selling locally, (but NOT med-free) for $4.00 a dozen. A $1-$1.50 more than ours! So our buyers are getting a healthy bargain.
Well we have been selling eggs like crazy. After placing the ad in the University on-line page... we have enough buyers for the number of eggs we produce. Some of our buyers have to wait a day or two, as well.
Our buyers come from the uni, friends & friends of Susan's in her doctoral program. It is good to know we have enough buyers, not that we are making money, but it helps lessen the cost burden a little and reduces the number of eggs that we have to eat. Saw eggs selling locally, (but NOT med-free) for $4.00 a dozen. A $1-$1.50 more than ours! So our buyers are getting a healthy bargain.
Separated
NIGEL:
Well we finally have separated the roosters from the hens!
The roosters were having their wicked way ..... way too often & wearing out the backs of the hens (see photos). I initially thought they were molting! Anyway, after a chat with our mates at Farmers State, I realized that it was the roosters!??! So on our 2nd attempt we have been able to separate them, although I discovered a hen in with the roosters today!!! She must have been missing the fun?
Hopefully the hens will grow their feathers back soon?!!?!?
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Egg Tally
NIGEL:
Well we have been keeping track of the number of eggs each day, since our first egg!
I have started keeping more specific records as we have a pool of egg lovers wanting our eggs.
2010
October 23 Av per day 0.7
November 201 Av per day 6.7
December 416 Av per day 13.4
2011
January 462 Av per day 14.9
With the girls going through a molt, it will be interesting to see how the production goes. We also have the Australorp hen (Broody) acting quite broody & staying in 'her' laying box most of the time. When she does come out, she has her feathers fluffed up & likes telling everyone about it?!!?
Does anyone have a clue on this behavior?
Well we have been keeping track of the number of eggs each day, since our first egg!
I have started keeping more specific records as we have a pool of egg lovers wanting our eggs.
2010
October 23 Av per day 0.7
November 201 Av per day 6.7
December 416 Av per day 13.4
2011
January 462 Av per day 14.9
With the girls going through a molt, it will be interesting to see how the production goes. We also have the Australorp hen (Broody) acting quite broody & staying in 'her' laying box most of the time. When she does come out, she has her feathers fluffed up & likes telling everyone about it?!!?
Does anyone have a clue on this behavior?
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