Backyard Chickens: All Cooped Up

I like the lack of poo but I miss them meandering the yard and I know Henry misses chasing them. I let them out to eat grass for a few hours in the evening, but it’s not quiet the same. I’ll keep this set up through the winter too though because it is working well.

I’m getting 6-8 eggs a day. Chickens lay according to the hours of daylight they get, so I’m not sure how things will change as they days get shorter, but I need to read up on what they need for the winter.

There you have it, a lovely little update on the hens at my house.

Thanks for letting me gab about the ladies! Are you convinced you need your own yet?

And if you’re new and liked to see more of our backyard chicken fun here are some links:
The day we bought the chicks.
The hens (and me) during those awkward teenage years)
Getting bigger!
Moving into the coop.– The prettiest backyard chicken coop ever 🙂
And my very first egg.