So they will no longer be the "girls". We have to refer to them as the "ladies".
And the word coop will no longer be appropriate. It is now the "residence".
We had to raise the top of the nesting boxes. Our layers must be quite a bit larger then the previous hens who utilized the current nesting boxes. Our ladies were a bit large to fit into the previous model of boxes so we raised the roof to enable them to get in easier. I don't think they are offended at my evaluation of their size. They seem to strut around proudly displaying their plumage.
They needed more light. Chickens need 14-16 hours of light to produce eggs at a regular rate. The current coop did not have any electricity so my resident electrician rectified that situation and wired up the coop. And since we already had an old chandelier stashed in the barn we thought we would use it.
But now you can see that they no longer respond to the "girls".....but have taken on an aire about themselves and demand greater recognition.
We're having way too much fun with these chickens.
2 comments:
Only you would give your chickens a chandelier! You are spoiling them :-)
Do you supposed chickens have gotten naturally bigger over time because nutrition has changed? Just a thought...
sue
there are different sizes of chickens. i think they may have had bantams here previously. i do spoil them too. they get kitchen scraps and love them. got 5 eggs from 6 chickens today...that is really good.
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