The Almost Daily Egg Report

'BRRRRRR - We are having a serious cold snap. I have definitely been noting the early morning temperature since the last blog - 10 below zero on Thursday, 15 below yesterday and today. The dogs are not wanting to spend much time outside. And the turkeys didn't even budge when I brought the fresh water this morning, For a few moments, I thought one of them might need to be brought in for a while, but when I went closer to them they both moved on. I left the water closer to them, they partook and seemed to be OK, albeit moving rather slowly.

The cold hasn't yet seemed to effect egg production. Yesterday I (and the hens, of course) had our biggest day yet - 15 eggs!!! I attribute this at least partly to the fact that I really loaded up all the nesting boxes with fresh hay, thinking it would help the hens feel a bit more cozy in this cold. They, the hens, did indeed seem to appreciate the extra creature comfort and rewarded me in the way they best know how. The sheep are ploughing through the hay, so shall have to make another trip this weekend to the hay farm for a fresh supply. Always something to do!