The Hens are Back to Work
- Cookie, Buff Orphington
It may still feel like the dead of winter in many places around the country, but here in Arizona spring is quite apparent. While the hens rest during the colder winter months the egg production substantially decreases. Most all the heavy breeds continue to lay every two to three days, but the exhibition or fancy light birds quit laying altogether. But now the days are getting longer, and with warmer temperatures, the entire flock has started laying again. Even my fancy ladies Lady Madonna and Penny Lane added their pretty white eggs to the nest with all the others.
- Lady Madonna, Silver Laced Polish Hen, White Egg Layer
- TBN Farm Fresh Nest-Run Eggs
- Penny Lane, White Crested Blue Polish Hen
This is Jojo, she’s a Sizzle pullet, and the newest addition to the flock. White egg layer.
- Jojo, Sizzle Pullet
Beautiful birds!
Thank you 🙂
they are so gorgeous! I bet there are days when it is a thrill to just stand and watch them strut about!
Do it all the time!
I always love seeing photos of your fancy chickens – and the photo of the multi-colored eggs in the basket is lovely too.
Why thank you! I love to show them off, can you tell?
Beautiful photographs!
Glad you like Bassa
I really love how prolific you’ve been lately. Beautiful photographs, and I look forward to stopping by and getting my slice of ranch life. Thanks!!
Thanks John my pirate friend!
Oops I accidentally hit post comment. I was trying to say that I miss having chickens. I loved the photos!
Thank you, I hope you have them again someday.
These hens have some personality! Penny lane is my favorite. I really miss having
The best thing a person can do if they have the space (especially if they have kids that need chores) is to have a coop with some layers. While mine were pretty utilitarian (CA. Rocks, Road Island Reds etc) You took it up a few notches by keeping some fancy breeds to beautify the yard. How did you ever get them to get along since hens love a pecking order? You always surprize me! I’ll be heading your way this April. I’ll foot your bill for dinner and beers at the Buffulo Chip! See ya soon my friend.
The fancy girls are not very high in the pecking order, however they are smart enough to not challenge the command. They are pretty darn good at running from trouble. Looking forward to your visit friend.
The ladies are just beautiful! How long do the eggs keep? Do they need refrigerated? How many eggs do they lay each week in summer?
My rule is eggs keep 5 weeks in the refrigerator. Egg production varies for different reasons, breed, stress, molt, weather, etc. But a good layer will lay everyday to every other when weather conditions aren’t extreme. The fancy or exhibition birds I have are considered low producers, 1 every 3 days is average.