Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Home Improvement

Applying the simple theory of human behavior, mostly of those who prefer the privacy of a thick tree when modern toilettes are to no avail, the issue of breakouts has been solved. Sunday morning, like clockwork, just after hanging a privacy curtain in front of the nesting boxes, the Golden* Girls immediately felt at home and dropped their eggs. The great news is they finally laid inside the coop rather than breaking out in search of a nice lavender bush or tangled vine to nest in. The curtain even put two of the Buffs in the mood; they've been sporadically laying ever since the coop improvement.


*Golden Sex-Links are a cross from a Rhode Island Red male on a White Rock female.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Good morning!

A song of celebration just four minutes ago announced the third egg of the day. Still warm to the touch it weighs 2.5 oz. Yes, since my last post, we have a third layer! The Buffs haven't started laying yet, but the Goldens are consistent in their calling. It's amazing to clock your day by the rhythms of nature.