Sit'n on the porch

[Grandmas Coop]

I am getting 4 new chicks the end of May - So I hope it has warmed up enough to paint before they arrive.

I have not painted the inside of my coop. In fact, I never considered it. Yours is much bigger than mine though. I do need to paint the roof again.

 

[BY Bob]

I am getting 4 new chicks the end of May - So I hope it has warmed up enough to paint before they arrive.

45°F or more and the paint will take and dry.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

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45°F or more and the paint will take and dry.

cutting it close , we hit barely 50 today

 

[Grandmas Coop]

WHY??? So, on Saturday, I only got 2 eggs not 4. I thought, well thats ok, a hen took the day off. BUT, I just took the dogs out and the hens were on the outside roost, all of the sudden 3 of them jumped off, and the one still on the roost laid an EGG 6pm NOT in the nesting box!! So, the one on the roost jumped down and they all had a pick nick So I figure its a fluke, BUT then, one of the hens was over all by its self, comb looked kind of extra limp, wings were slightly fanned --- So, I quickly took the dogs in, and went back to check out the hen ,BUT, when I got back, (30 sec. I was gone) all of the hen were at the base of the tree having another pick-nick, that hen laid an egg.
So, tomorrow I will add electrolytes to their water,

Their feed is fine. I can for the life of me come up with why they would all of the sudden lay / drop eggs at 6pm in the run??? What do you think Bob??

 

[BY Bob]

WHY??? So, on Saturday, I only got 2 eggs not 4. I thought, well thats ok, a hen took the day off. BUT, I just took the dogs out and the hens were on the outside roost, all of the sudden 3 of them jumped off, and the one still on the roost laid an EGG 6pm NOT in the nesting box!! So, the one on the roost jumped down and they all had a pick nick So I figure its a fluke, BUT then, one of the hens was over all by its self, comb looked kind of extra limp, wings were slightly fanned --- So, I quickly took the dogs in, and went back to check out the hen ,BUT, when I got back, (30 sec. I was gone) all of the hen were at the base of the tree having another pick-nick, that hen laid an egg.
So, tomorrow I will add electrolytes to their water, View attachment 2113353 Their feed is fine. I can for the life of me come up with why they would all of the sudden lay / drop eggs at 6pm in the run??? What do you think Bob??

How dark is it at 6 pm? I have had roost layers before. It's usually because they couldn't decide whether ro lay or go to bed and would up laying while on the roost.

You just deep cleaned the coop so the nest should be clean. What did you clean the coop with? Any new chemicals?

This is a conundrum.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

How dark is it at 6 pm? I have had roost layers before. It's usually because they couldn't decide whether ro lay or go to bed and would up laying while on the roost.

You just deep cleaned the coop so the nest should be clean. What did you clean the coop with? Any new chemicals?

This is a conundrum.

its light out still and its 7:50 -- I only changed the litter in the nesting boxes - I have had them lay eggs in the coop roost, but never outside?

 

[BY Bob]

its light out still and its 7:50 -- I only changed the litter in the nesting boxes - I have had them lay eggs in the coop roost, but never outside?

Are they sleeping in the coop?

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

You guys are making me want another leghorn! I miss my girl she was such a curious chicken and very friendly

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Yes,

Are they sleeping in the coop?

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I love them, I have had several different kinds, but I like these the best

You guys are making me want another leghorn! I miss my girl she was such a curious chicken and very friendly