My egg numbers are quite low. The FBCM are laying though-- one hen quit the marans/ EE coop to move in with the hatchery girls. 6 eggs today and expect maybe 3-4 tomorrow. Have 2 customers wanting 2 doz each a week. Cannot make that count and leaves no eggs for us so DH suggested buying from the grocery store. How ironic!
Did a bit of cleaning up the other day and discovered a hidden nest of eggsl A zillion very old eggs. What a waste. ANd here I thought the girls all used the nest boxes!! So much to learn.
I've been looking at the incubators BUT I still need to make the pens outside to accommodate everyone. SO I'm being VERY good and keeping the LG turned off. A black EE pullet is laying; she is from my original hen who is responsible for my chicken problem.
The word is that you should hatch the winter eggs and that will increase the number of hens likely to produce winter eggs. Love that idea!
Did a bit of cleaning up the other day and discovered a hidden nest of eggsl A zillion very old eggs. What a waste. ANd here I thought the girls all used the nest boxes!! So much to learn.
I've been looking at the incubators BUT I still need to make the pens outside to accommodate everyone. SO I'm being VERY good and keeping the LG turned off. A black EE pullet is laying; she is from my original hen who is responsible for my chicken problem.
The word is that you should hatch the winter eggs and that will increase the number of hens likely to produce winter eggs. Love that idea!