Happy New Year from the west coast ark! The girls spent some time scratching for grubs and worms throughout the back lawn and the garden today. We enjoyed a balmy 10 degrees and spent time turning the garden, raking the last of the fall leaves and generally tidying the yard. No snow to shovel for us!
The girls remain productive at an egg a day, each. The eggs are a glorious rich browny/orange colour, with the Barred Rocks offering up a slightly smaller, paler version. Both laying boxes are being used, with today's yield offering an even three and three split.
I have introduced straw into the muck of their run. It offers something to keep their feet less mucky and therefore the eggs are less mucky from their feet. It also gives them something to scratch about, which they spend the better part of their day doing.
The hens are all very friendly and accustomed to their people. They are vocal for anyone that appears in the yard, making their presence known in case you might want to offer up some scratch. They tolerate being held and are easily herded back into the cube after free ranging.
All appear healthy and robust. The Barred Rocks seem more suited to the wet, rainy weather, appearing less bedraggled by the incessant rain. All are happy to go about their business and both the cube and the run appear appropriately sized in square footage and volume for the six birds. No fighting, no abusive pecking - supported by keeping them well fed, watered and warm.
Happy New Year girls!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment