Kat’s Journey into Chicken Keeping

[LaFemmeKatia]

Most likely I will have to wait until Spring

Just wondering, as I am new to the chicken world, is that typically what to expect? For them to take off the winter like that?

 

[drstratton]

Just wondering, as I am new to the chicken world, is that typically what to expect? For them to take off the winter like that?

Most chickens egg laying is regulated by the amount of daylight they get! Some breeds will lay through the winter, but most of them will stop when daylight gets to be less than 12 hours!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Most chickens egg laying is regulated by the amount of daylight they get! Some breeds will lay through the winter, but most of them will stop when daylight gets to be less than 12 hours!

I won’t be devastated, because my chickens really are my pets with benefits, lol. I don’t plan to use artificial light or anything like that. I want my chickens to have an organic kind of life. Lol.
Their natural cycle, so to speak.

 

[Grammy60]

I won’t be devastated, because my chickens really are my pets with benefits, lol. I don’t plan to use artificial light or anything like that. I want my chickens to have an organic kind of life. Lol.
Their natural cycle, so to speak.

That's how we do it any are happy with how they lay, most of the time. Of course, going on an egg hunt is never fun as they free range

 

[BY Bob]

Just wondering, as I am new to the chicken world, is that typically what to expect? For them to take off the winter like that?

Yes, the amount of daylight effects their laying. Unless you have layer breeds like leghorns. They will tend to lay right through the winter. At least mine did. I'm down to 1 layer out of 6. I expect Aurora will stop soon as well. They will pick up again in March.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

This is me getting ready to go out and house-clean the coop.
I spent the better part of the afternoon doing it. But it’s all spic n’ span in there now. And they have all fresh pine chips on the floor, and new straw in the nest boxes (which they will probably throw out, they always do).
I swept their “porch”, and raked the run.

This is a “before“ picture. There is no “after“ picture because, well, I was pretty gross. Lol.
Now I’m showered and ready for a drink!
I’m making a Bloody Mary.

 

[MaryJanet]

This is me getting ready to go out and house-clean the coop.
I spent the better part of the afternoon doing it. But it’s all spic n’ span in there now. And they have all fresh pine chips on the floor, and new straw in the nest boxes (which they will probably throw out, they always do).
I swept their “porch”, and raked the run.
View attachment 2405447
This is a “before“ picture. There is no “after“ picture because, well, I was pretty gross. Lol.
Now I’m showered and ready for a drink!
I’m making a Bloody Mary.

It's a really good idea to use a mask and glasses. I usually go in barefaced but I won't do that any more.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

It's a really good idea to use a mask and glasses. I usually go in barefaced but I won't do that any more.

I have to do this. I get a bad respiratory reaction to the dander and feathers and dust when I stir them up if I don’t wear a mask and glasses. Sinus and bronchial.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

And here it is. My masterpiece!

And this...

Life is good!

 

[BY Bob]

This is me getting ready to go out and house-clean the coop.
I spent the better part of the afternoon doing it. But it’s all spic n’ span in there now. And they have all fresh pine chips on the floor, and new straw in the nest boxes (which they will probably throw out, they always do).
I swept their “porch”, and raked the run.
View attachment 2405447
This is a “before“ picture. There is no “after“ picture because, well, I was pretty gross. Lol.
Now I’m showered and ready for a drink!
I’m making a Bloody Mary.

Well earned. Good job.