I’m resisting all kinds of eggy puns here. On Saturday our oldest and my favorite Golden Sexlink, Pot Pie, was acting strangely and clucking loudly from inside the coop. I had a feeling something was afoot. About an hour later I saw her out of the coop so I checked and she had laid an egg! Unfortunately she had been up on the high roost and the egg fell and cracked so we weren’t able to eat it.
Yesterday the same story. I’m hoping she figures out the nest box soon. She resists all attempts to be placed in there and as soon as I leave jumps right back up to the roost. I’ve put some golf balls in the nests to give her the idea but apparently they aren’t doing the trick.
Maybe tomorrow. These city chickens – it’s like they know nothing about being farm animals!
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1 Auburn // Oct 22, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Poor Pot Pie
. Would it be possible to place some light netting under the high roost, at least temporarily?
Your posts always brighten my day, Annette. Thank you.
2 admin // Oct 23, 2009 at 1:56 am
She figured it out today! That net would have been a great idea though!
3 admin // Oct 23, 2009 at 1:59 am
Hi Auburn, that is great! I have a hard enough time here in Seattle with out (usually) limited sunshine and lots of rain. If you are planning to garden though you should pick up Four Season Harvest by Eliot Cole. He lives in Maine or Vermont I think and has lots of info on extending seasons, hoop houses, etc which would probably really benefit you.
I was just thinking of you today as I made bread! I’ve been experimenting (unsuccessfully) with mash dough and the flavor is great but the loaves are really dense so I finally broke down and made some regular bread for my poor husband.
Almost done with canning and then I can do more baking. Hugs to you!
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