A skiff of snow on the ground this morning melted off soon except in the shade by midday. The chickens enjoyed the berries after they figured out what they were, it seemed like a new food to them. I cooked up a pumpkin after I de-seeded it, and a squash went out for them to eat this afternoon.
I got one egg this morning and the others later in the day after school our grandson said "it's warm" when he collected them he was so amazed, we got three today. I told him that is as fresh as they come! I discovered which of the other hens is laying now, it took the place of the one green egg we were getting one of the Barred Rocks as I suspected. The chickens did a lot of cackling today, one time I went outside and saw one of the hens out on the patio trying to get in, and just as I opened the gate a small hawk flew off.
Tonight when I went out to the chicken coop I noticed that the hens were perched in a different that was spot closer to the light. I'm thinking it might be a good night to leave it on. I moved the water and feeders so it was not directly under them.
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