Hot Weather

Finally, the hot weather has arrived with temperatures in the high 20's. We have made sure the water is refilled at least twice a day. The hens don't seem to be bothered too much by the hot weather. The coop and run is situated in the shade for most of the day, nestled against the rear fence with the overhanging trees.

Egg production has been good with two eggs per day over the last few days, no new soft shelled eggs. So it looks like the soft shells were just the hen's bodies settling into laying.

We caught Chief Cluck going into the house whilst the other two were roaming the garden. She was sitting down in that 'laying' position. A few minutes later she came out and when the nesting box was checked there was a small dark beige egg. This was a good event, as now we can positively identify which eggs are Cullen and which are Chief Clucks.

We now have enough eggs to fill an egg box. Hopefully, KFC will start producing with her contrasting white eggs.