Today we have the first snow of the season. I'm SO glad we have the coop prepared and all ready for this so I don't have to do the mad dash trying to get things done in the snowy cold weather. Thinking ahead and our planning has paid off. But it would have been fine we opened up the run the chickens checked out the snow and then headed for the cover under the deck!
This weekend we had to say good bye to the last rooster before he went to freezer camp. I cried the night before sad that it did not work out we would not get chicks from him and that he was beating up the hens. The next day when he flew at me as I separated the hens out for free range time I was warming up to the idea. For the safety of the grand children it had to be done. After the deed was done the hens settled in so quickly into the new routine I was surprised. It was so quiet and peaceful the rest of the day and this morning as well that was a pleasant change.
The new development of snow was exciting for our granddaughter to feed the chickens their treats. No eggs this morning however. =( Hopefully when the snow turns to rain later on according to our forecast for today we will get some eggs. Yea! Got three eggs today our grand daughter was so excited to find these and she carefully collected them in the egg basket and carried them back to the house, saying "These need to be washed grandma!"
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