:thumbsup
YEAH!
Mine are still freeloading. I just looked at the undisturbed boxes, the empty coop, and all around the run hoping to find something but no egg action yet.
Not yet. The Australorps are particularly bright red in the comb and wattles, but I'm still waiting.
Last night I flattened the shavings in the nest box and placed the golf balls in a way I could remember. When I get home from work I'll look to see if anyone is nesting.
To the best of my knowledge that's how to do it. Though I can't claim to be an expert.
I'm wrestling an unwilling hen and feeling around for the space so I can't be sure at this stage in my chicken-handling experience.
The spaces I'm feeling are wider now than when I first started.
I am trying to not get impatient about eggs. The ladies were probably hatched June 10th and 24 so they're certainly not overdue, especially with the days shortening.
One of the Blue Australorps, whose combs and wattles are beautifully red, flew over the fence today. Her "punishment" for being a...