Things I've learned today

[hamster]

We keep wyatt's puppy crate around solely for broody chicken purposes.

[irene adler]

Ugh. You know what I HAVEN"T learned today? Where the hell our chickens are laying their eggs.

They haven't been laying in a consistent location (sometimes their nesting boxes, sometimes under the dog house, sometimes under the tree, sometimes under plants, etc.) and we CANNOT find them. It's a easter egg hunt every day!

I've also learned I should pay more attention to raising chickens and not leave so much on DH's plate.

[hamster]

Sept 21, 2015 18:11:08 GMT -5 irene adler said:

Ugh. You know what I HAVEN"T learned today? Where the hell our chickens are laying their eggs.

They haven't been laying in a consistent location (sometimes their nesting boxes, sometimes under the dog house, sometimes under the tree, sometimes under plants, etc.) and we CANNOT find them. It's a easter egg hunt every day!

I've also learned I should pay more attention to raising chickens and not leave so much on DH's plate.

Have you noticed any strange smells lately? Miso less interested in food?

We had one lay out in the open because she was pissed off we had the nerve to pen her and 5 other chickens into 5000 Sq ft

[irene adler]

Sept 21, 2015 18:39:06 GMT -5 hamster said:

Sept 21, 2015 18:11:08 GMT -5 irene adler said:

Ugh. You know what I HAVEN"T learned today? Where the hell our chickens are laying their eggs.

They haven't been laying in a consistent location (sometimes their nesting boxes, sometimes under the dog house, sometimes under the tree, sometimes under plants, etc.) and we CANNOT find them. It's a easter egg hunt every day!

I've also learned I should pay more attention to raising chickens and not leave so much on DH's plate.

Have you noticed any strange smells lately? Miso less interested in food?

We had one lay out in the open because she was pissed off we had the nerve to pen her and 5 other chickens into 5000 Sq ft

NO! It's so frustrating. They are reaching the age where egg production should slow and it's been really hot lately, so we're not expecting a ton of eggs (especially with less daylight).  We're at the point where I think we're going to tear out our whole garden.  

But first--The house next door hasn't been rented out yet, so five bucks says when we get a chance to look on the other side of the fence we'll find a huge stock pile.

At least we still have quail eggs for breakfast?

[UnderProtest]

That I really don't want chickens.

[irene adler]

@meepmeep We dunked her bottom in water (or rather dh held her while I sprayed her on the bubbler/flood setting.) We have her separated with her own pedialyte enhanced waterer, but not really in the ideal setting yet. Guess we'll see tonight.

We came home to find that something had gotten to our quail--we found one missing a head who looked like it something tried to get it through the 2x2" wire mesh

And I think we have a mole, which explains the missing eggs and the holes all over our lawn. :/