Thanks Starburst!Thank you, TwoCrows. I was (and still am), devastated. But you’re right. We do the best we can.I’m so sorry about Pearl. That sounds so heartbreaking to find. She must have been a very sweet hen.
I don't think we ever get over the loss of our babies. We bond with them as chicks as if they are our own children. We never forget them and miss them forever, the coop is never the same after they are gone.
That is so very true.Thanks Starburst!
How is your flock doing this afternoon? How is Boba?
Nice photo! I do love the hawks, but not too close to the chicken yard!That is so very true.
My flock is doing pretty well! I was walking down to the coop to let them free-range, as the sun came out, when I felt a shadow swoop over me. Glancing up, I realized it was the hawk. I managed to snap a picture of it. Needless to say, I did not let the chickens out, even with me being there. Boba is still doing well, she laid an egg today and has been hanging out with the others.
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Give her some lovin' for me. Do you leave those lights on all night? I would love to leave a small light in my coop all night but I thought I wasn’t supposed to. My Impression from what I’ve been reading is that their coop should not be lit at night.My three-month-old chickens are still fighting at night for the Perfect spot. Half the roost bars remain empty while everyone wants the other half. The roosts are high And I am afraid someone’s going to get hurt or will be unable to find the stairs back to the roost bars.I agree, the lights look so fun!
These aren't lights in my coop. However you are correct in that a coop should be completely dark at night for good health of the chickens. Any light at all can not only disturb their sleep cycle but can cause hormonal changes which are not healthy.
No, I don’t leave the lights on all night.
I turn them on in the evening and turn them off at night after I do a headcount and lock up the coop.
Hi, TwoCrows! My chickens are doing great, though very windy today. I’ll get a few pictures in a minute.How are the girls doing today Starburst?
Hi, TwoCrows! My chickens are doing great, though very windy today. I’ll get a few pictures in a minute.
Thank you, TwoCrows! Sorry for the wait. I’m not used to that much wind in these parts, so 25 MPH was pretty windy in my area. It took me a long time because I had to keep going inside when I felt it was unsafe. I also was narrowly missed by approximately a 4 foot long branch that fell down. I was about a foot away from it. Uploading pictures...
I just love your photos!
