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[CityGirlintheCountry]

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I'm just giving up on eggs. The brats are never going to start laying. We're heading into winter and they are going to quit laying before they even get started. It'd serve 'em right if I ran power to the coops and installed uber-bright lighting to mess with their little systems. Hateful little birds...

HA, Lauralou! The coop kitties can longer even get close to the chickens. As I watched one poor little kitty try to get through the coop door to get some water, Robin the EE fluffed out all her neck feathers, growled and popped him hard on the head. Poor kitty baby! They are both staying well away from all things chicken. I knew it wouldn't take long!

Thanks for the compliments, Scrambled! I got a new camera this summer that lets me zoom right up on them, which is good because they run in terror from the scary camera.

I'm just happy to have a place to post the chicken pics. My family, of course, all think I'm crazy.

 

[Scrambled Egg]

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You are so funny!!! Everyone should read your blog for entertainment!!

 

[Firetiger]

Newbie question?

What does "comb and wattles" have to do with laying eggs.

Our BO hens have not started to lay eggs and their "comb and wattles" have not yet spouted. Well maybe just a little.

Just curious!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Speaking theoretically here as my rotten little chickens STILL aren't laying, before a hen lays she sprouts a red comb and wattles (if breed appropriate). Actually, mine all started sprouting them and then they started turning really red. Rumor has it that the redness is a hint that eggs will be soon forthcoming. Not that I'd know...
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[Chickndaddy]

CityGirlintheCountry I love your blog. It certainly made me laugh...lol

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. It started as a forum to keep my family updated on the Chicken Saga, but clearly it has gotten well out of control.