Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

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Held a open house today for my flock of 11. The new broody coop addition is 95 % done. Little trim around the doors and windows but it is ready for birds. Opened the big clean out door to let them in. This was going to help in so many ways. More space for everybody. Less picking on each other. Broodys will have their own quarters to hatch their chicks. At least for now everybody would be happy. Everybody was a little slow and curious about entering the new quarters. There seemed like so much more room now. Nobody was even in the run and that is the favorite hang out. Finally everybody had the space they needed. They all gathered in the new coop and seemed very happy about it. Then all eleven of them started fighting again. Bunch of rednecks.
 
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luvmychicken said:
Can't believe I had to buy eggs!!! The girls just aren't laying. It took me a week to get 1/2 doz. Some of theenew girls are practising. I have been seeing them in the nest boxes. Hope they start soon. Bunch of free loaders they are. Lol
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I did five them some watermelon today. They just love that stuff. I think if I fave them the whole thing thwy would eat rhat
 
my cousin came up for the afternoon, we hung out in the yard with the chickens... it was really nice. I made us some burgers and we were enjoying them outside in the shade of the maples in the front yard...when the gang arrived to stake their claim over part of the meal. Opal actually jumped up onto my lap and stole half of my "bun" in one quick swipe! we did have fun watching them chase each other around for the bit of bread... Opal did not really get any for her efforts, so she came back and tried to get some more. I ended up sharing most of my lunch, especially the parts that were under Opal's feet.
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friends called to invite me to the local fireworks, but I declined. it's too far, too crowded, too much traffic getting out to go home... and it's not that great a show... now Albany on the other hand... that's a great show... but again, it's even further away, even more crowded and of course, way more traffic. I"m staying put. it's been a gorgeous day. max high of 78* with a steady lovely breeze. down the hill in the valley? it's 91*, with a heat index making it feel like it's 97* and there is not a hint of breeze. my cousin agrees it's perfect to stay here, and went downtown to get some ice cream while I wrapped up the chicken chores for the night.

I think I am down to only 3 hatching eggs, unless 2 of them got buried in the bedding... I did feel around a bit, but didn't find them. I triple checked all the collected eggs and I do not have any marked ones. wonder if they broke and were eaten? and it's official... Peach has returned to the nest. she's not sitting on anything at the moment... and she did come out briefly for a dust bath... other than that, she's been glued.

17 Eggs today, with 20 layers, 2 of whom are brooding, I can only expect a maximum count of 18... wonder who the slacker is???
 
Well I got two eggs today. That is out of nine hens. It has been really hot here in Louisiana it has been cooler the past few days with a nice now the rain is to start tomorrow. We had a wonderful day with the kids and grandchildren here. Wish my other two sons could have been here. One is in Illinois with his wife and children the other is in Afghanistan he is in the army. His wife came and spent a couple of hours. But it is not the same. I miss them so much. So that is why I got started with chickens. They give me something to mother. Lol my hubby said I love the chickens more than I do him. Which of course he knows different.
 
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