I have been expecting my first year laying hens to start slowing down this winter. Last night it was a bitter -22F outside and the temp inside the coop was -16F last time I checked. Anyway, today I got 9 eggs from my 10 hens. To me, that's just amazing.
As I have stated in other threads, it has been days since my girls have gone outside. They have no desire to get out on the snow, I guess. I put down some nice bagged leaves and shredded paper to entice them outside, but no takers for about 3 days running. I thought the combination of cold weather, short days, and not going outside would result in fewer eggs. So far, I'm filling up the refrigerator with cartons of excess eggs. I just can't believe I'm getting between 6-8 eggs per day, every day.
As I have stated in other threads, it has been days since my girls have gone outside. They have no desire to get out on the snow, I guess. I put down some nice bagged leaves and shredded paper to entice them outside, but no takers for about 3 days running. I thought the combination of cold weather, short days, and not going outside would result in fewer eggs. So far, I'm filling up the refrigerator with cartons of excess eggs. I just can't believe I'm getting between 6-8 eggs per day, every day.