While I was busy doing the major job, the 4 other hens were happy eating bugs in the garden. We opened it up to them and they love being out again, running to & from their coop. She finally settled down and found her new nest now draped in a cozy quilt hung for "privacy". ( I used an old carrying cage for the nest room, it's bigger and easy access.)
I wonder how long before the other 3 sisters start laying. We are ready with One nest room.. They seem to only use one so that's what they now have.
Last two picture are the size comparison with the older hens egg... also in the nest with golf balls...Stay tuned for egg count...today 2
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Hope she settles...nothing better than fresh eggs!
I have 4 of the Barred Rock hens too! They started laying about a month ago and now I get an egg a day from each hen. The eggs started out small, but are getting bigger. I only had one egg that didn't have a shell, only the soft membrane - that was weird!!! I have 5 hens total and mine use all 4 of the nest boxes ... silly hens!
Yvette
Now..how special are they that they get a quilt?! I'm done to 8 hens and only 2-3 eggs a day....maybe mine like a quilt too...
Yeap, my gals have been laying now for a week. Can't wait until the eggs get larger. New digs lookin' good.
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