It’s been a while since my last blog post. It’s just been so cold that I try to get my chicken chores done as quickly as possible and get back indoors plus not much happens in the chicken run at this time of year.
With the short days Autumn has decreased her egg laying from every other day to every three or four days and then every fifth day from the beginning of January. She sometimes goes in the chicken shed and sits for a while in between but comes out without laying. It is as if she thinks she should still be laying more often.
I have been emptying the chicken’s water at the end of the day and refilling it in the morning because it is easier than dealing with frozen water.
Sugar spends a lot of time on the shelf in the wooden shelter when it’s either wet or cold. Sugar is also always the first one to find a spot in the sun. The morning sun is, if there is any, is on the branch perch above the ladder. Sugar is always first to that spot and then is gradually joined by the other girls. Autumn often gets the spot next to Sugar.
There is blue sky and sunshine but frosty foliage beyond the chicken run and freezing temperatures over night and only just above freezing during the day. The photo is deceiving as it looks nice but it is just above freezing.
I think the girls as well as us can’t wait for warmer weather. Roll on spring!
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Yes, the water situation can be a challenge! I like to think they’re snug at nights, with plenty of bedding – but I’m probably being silly. Sugar looks well ready for warmer weather.
I too deepen up the bedding. They all snuggle up close together so that’s probably the best way for them to stay warm.
A lovelypicture of Sugar.
It did give me a chance for a close up of her.