Fall is here! I’ve been in denial for a few days, but after the third frosty morning in a row, I’ve finally accepted that fall is here. However, the signs have been lurking for a little while now. As I went out to do my morning chores, I thought I would take a few pictures to […]
When Will Your Chickens Start to Lay Eggs?
So you’ve got some new feathered friends, and you’re pretty sure that they are hens (and not roosters). You will certainly know for sure when they lay their first eggs… but when should you expect those new chickens to start laying? If you’re anything like us, you are checking daily, hoping to find an egg in […]
Really BIG Chicken Eggs
In the last month, our chickens have laid three really BIG eggs. There were two that came within days of each other, and the third was laid just this week. Our fresh eggs are usually stored for a few weeks before we eat them, so the first couple of BIG eggs were out in the garage […]