NOt sure what I got

[FrankBlissett]

"...Tomorrow I am going to keep them locked in to see if this helps...."

I can speak from experience though that this can backfire at times.

Our girls were hiding eggs left and right, so I locked them up for the morning. It worked for a little while, but then they REALLY dropped off - I had gone too far and they weren't getting enough light to keep laying. Now I have a light in the coop to wake them up before dawn. That way I get all my eggs and they get a full day out.

-Frank

 

[cheeptrick]

Thanks Frank...I've been putting my light on at dusk when I put them up for the evening and turn it off at 11pm. I think I'll set my timer to come on at 5am instead and NOT worry about evening hours!

 

[chickenranchwife]

Well, the other night my dear hubby was walking from the shop to the house, and low and behold he ran across a shiny mad bull snake. The bull snake was straight across from the chicken coop. I think I found the culprit. Lastnight, we caught a skunk in the livetrap. Will wait to see what else we catch.