Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[cheeka]

Thanks.. do they slow down in the winter? I hate store eggs, will go up to the farm next to us, its just a few miles away. These are my first layers. I raised meaties like 30 years ago. Our highs here are below 60 now.

Spring pullets keep laying better over their first winter than older flockmates, but, yes, they all slow down, short days, metabolic activity shifts to optimum feather growth, preserving warmth over egg production... but you should still get eggs, just not quite as many... our high temps these days are not often over 40*... I was hoping for an Indian Summer, but it's not looking good. I have to get the rest of the storm windows in place... it's chilly inside!

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Hmmm..thought I posted,but I wouldn't worry too much if they take a break from laying. I would look carefully for rats though, they will drag eggs off. As long as there hasn't been a recent sudden change, they get enough food and clean water, get out to forage in the sunshine? They will slow down some...yeah, I'd look for a new visitor to be on the safe side. I'd hate to buy eggs, if only becauseid feel I was contributing to the horrible condition of comercial layers, there are other places to get eggs right? Gotta know where my eggs are coming from.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

The power is back ON! Its a miracle! I get to take a real shower and wash my hair, rinse and reapeat a few times. WOW. Can you believe it y'all? I almost had to plug my toothbrush into the generator to recharge. :\ and, just in time for the next storm.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Wooohooo for the power! Enjoy that hot shower!

But you'd better do it fast, 'cause the power may not last!

 

[cheeka]

omg...ACW, get agoing! water should be hot now!!! the nor'easter that's blowing through here is staying to the east of me... and we are only going to get about 2 inches... which is good. I've got my studded snow tires on the car, two enormous bags of leaves in the run for deep litter, they are having such a blast kicking it around and looking for bugs that they didn't notice me taking away the SIX

SIX...Six Eggs! Count em up!!! 3rd perfect day for the ladies!!!

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Yeah, I figured I'd get caught up on all the grimy stuff like vacuuming, sweeping off the poarch, woodstove ashes, dirty boots etc, so i will be exactly like pig pen walking in there. Really make it count.

 

[animallover505]

3 eggs today. grrrrr...

 

[okallthis4eggs]

SEVEN

SEVEN....Today I laid SEVEN eggs.....Why you looking at me like that? Don't you believe me?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

SEVEN

SEVEN....Today I laid SEVEN eggs.....Why you looking at me like that? Don't you believe me?

Of course I believe you Roger! Didn't OK show you the poem? You are the best!
Is reverse psychology on Roger day going to be weekly? You'll get tons of eggs!

Instead of a blue sweater, I think Roger would look lovely in a ballgown. With lace. And a diamond tiara.

Aisle 6 at Walmart!

My girls laid 6 on this drizzly-foggy day. Storm's a comin! Probably gonna have to let ol' skunk-breath in tonight.

 

[okallthis4eggs]

Quote: Some days I think she would look lovely rolled in flour and deep fried. But not today. Little goofball