Thank you for the quick response. Im in So Cal, so it's warm (getting hotter). I haven't noticed the girls spending too much time in the nest; one of them went through a broody stage two months ago, but she grew out of it. I feed them Scratch & Peck organic layer feed (16% protein, no corn)...
Greetings! Im pretty new to raising chickens. I have two Buff Orpington layers, each about a year old. I also have two Barred Rock pullets. The Buffs live in a custom constructed 4'x3' house, which is bedded with pine shavings. The house is attached to a 12'x3' run, lined with bare dirt...