This weekend the weather turned chilly and the girls had an extension to their coop! The coop, being a first attempt, requires some adaptations and the attic space is a little small for nesting, roosting and scratching in all at the same time! But to be fair I did tell my hubby we'd be getting 6 chickens and that turned into 11, so not really his fault.
Today we protected the lower sides of the coop with clear plastic wrapping - this enables light but also provides protection from the wind and rain. It will also stop the feed trays from becoming water-logged and soggy.
Then we bought 168' of chicken fencing and created a fenced in yard all around the coop which the girls have absolutely loved all day! They have foraged through leaves, fallen tree branches and explored the surrounding areas to the coop .... so much more fun. In fact they've been so busy today that only 3 of them stopped long enough to lay eggs!!
I am learning their favourite foods - which right now (apart from the layers pellets they get every day) they love a pumpkin, a bowl of oats and a real treat is whole flax seeds ... yes these girls are spoilt rotten!! Tomorrow I will try them with some corn and see how that goes down.
I baked with the eggs today and was very surprised how bright yellow the yolks were! Some of the eggs are jumbo size with double yolks and others are on the small side ... but all taste yummy scrummy!
That's all for now - check back later for more news.
Mother Hen
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