Countdown to the first egg *Just For Fun*

[redinator]

Lilac does make my heart smile when I look at her. Such a pretty baby.

One of my Buff Orpingtons races along the fence and cries until I go in and let her sit on my lap. Then she looks me in the eyes and tells me all about her day . . . I might have another Sweety on my hands and I love every second of it. Her name is Precious

 

[jxp]

I actually bought an outdoor battery powered fan for the chickens, they also get frozen fruit frequently.

Is that the one home Depot sells that suits on top of a 5 gallon bucket of water? I never saw it before this year and suddenly they're everywhere.

 

[redinator]

Is that the one home Depot sells that suits on top of a 5 gallon bucket of water? I never saw it before this year and suddenly they're everywhere.
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This is the one I got: https://www.homedepot.com/p/iLIVING...h-Built-in-Lithium-Battery-ILG8RX18/326436664

I set it outside the run so I don't have to worry about chickens jumping on it and pooping all over it . . .There would be literal _____ hitting the fan

 

[jxp]

Updated pictures. 15 weeks old. And for contrast, here's Black Sunday White who's 2 years old definitely not trying to camouflage.

 

[Esc_Quaily]

Barracuda 21/10, Lilac will lay on 30/10.
Both are beautiful girls

 

[jxp]

Barracuda 21/10, Lilac will lay on 30/10.
Both are beautiful girls

Thank you. I might be prejudiced but I agree.

 

[GApeachmama]

Other things to look for:

- curiosity about nest boxes. If you use nest box bedding, not just nest pads, you might see them digging away. My EE built little nests around herself of the hemp bedding before she started laying. Playing house, I think.

- lots more vocalization and restlessness

If you haven’t already, start providing oyster shell now. My girls prefer flaked (available on Amazon) to the more common chunks. You can leave them on chick or all-flock feed, which is generally higher protein, as long as you provide shell.

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