Today's temperature = # of eggs.

[bruceha2000]

15F two days ago, 3 eggs
10F yesterday, 6 eggs
-9F this morning, 9 eggs - a record!

Obviously the cold makes them lay better

Can't wait to see what I receive when it gets cold in the next week or so. They are talking -30F or colder. Bet I get a full dozen!

Bruce

 

[Puddin Fluff]

I too have been surprised how well my girls are doing in the cold/ low light days. We aren't anywhere near as cold here but I do know folks whose birds quit completely.

 

[ManU4life]

Around 40F today, got 12 from 18 Red Productions. Mine have been pretty steady unless a front is moving through, then I'm lucky to get 6-8.

 

[Kirklandchick]

27 was our high today and we got 5/6 today.
I don't think we've made it above freezing for a couple weeks now (and some low's in single digits), but next week they are talking about possible 50's!

It'll be nice to get out there and clean up some of that frozen poop!

 

[Puddin Fluff]

27 was our high today and we got 5/6 today.
I don't think we've made it above freezing for a couple weeks now (and some low's in single digits), but next week they are talking about possible 50's!

It'll be nice to get out there and clean up some of that frozen poop!

One problem with that statement: If it is in the 50's that frozen poop will thaw!

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Around 40F today, got 12 from 18 Red Productions. Mine have been pretty steady unless a front is moving through, then I'm lucky to get 6-8.

Sounds like you may be in the south somewhere.

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[Peggy-Sue]

One problem with that statement: If it is in the 50's that frozen poop will thaw!

I was thinking about that today when I went to scoop some poop on the ground... I usually scoop it everyday but our weather has been out of whack... Pretty much all of December was rain and now cold.... So the run was not able to completely dry out and with all the rain it kinda dissolved the poo and then with the sudden snow storms and cold weather... All I can say is it's going to be a MESS when we get a thaw...

I think when we do get a thaw

1. I'm putting a tarp over the run
2. Scooping the top layer of dirt off hahaha
3. Laying down like 2 inches of river sand
4. Then giving it a nice layer of mulch!

 

[bruceha2000]

27 was our high today and we got 5/6 today.
I don't think we've made it above freezing for a couple weeks now (and some low's in single digits), but next week they are talking about possible 50's!

It'll be nice to get out there and clean up some of that frozen poop!

I just HATE 50s when it has been snowing. MUD SEASON in January. Yuk.

Around 40F today, got 12 from 18 Red Productions. Mine have been pretty steady unless a front is moving through, then I'm lucky to get 6-8.

Are you from the UK or just a MU fan from the US of A?

One problem with that statement: If it is in the 50's that frozen poop will thaw!

Right! I think I'd rather scrape up chicken poop "rocks".


Bruce

 

[ManU4life]

Sounds like you may be in the south somewhere.

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Thank you! Yes, Tennessee.

 

[ManU4life]

Man U fan in the US.