Well we finally hit 50% lay rate for our flock that was hatched at the first of the year. \u00a0Six and a half months is not too bad….we had a couple of early layers a month ago but starter eggs are not very marketable. \u00a0For those of you that have purchased our eggs at the Bend Farmer’s Markets- thanks much and expect a larger eggs going forward. \u00a0And for those that have wanted eggs after we had sold out for the day – with the current lay rate we should be able to supply everyone at the Wednesday market….we’ll keep our fingers crossed for the Friday Market.<\/p>\n
There have been some trials with this batch of layers. \u00a0When we finally finished the laying schooner….it blew away. \u00a0Well, almost blew away. \u00a0Anita was out there in the storm trying to stop it flying into the road with one hand while trying to cut the old billboard tarp to stop any further flight. \u00a0She was lucky to get the better of the schooner….we could have lost her in some horrible Mary Poppins reenactment. \u00a0Alas, the schooner was dead….we cobbled a nest trailer together in a pinch. \u00a0Unfortunately, this is all about the time the hens were hitting thier stride. \u00a0So it goes on the farm.<\/p>\n
Last weekend we put \u00a0a more stable nest hut together. \u00a0I tend to overreact a bit…therefore, this one was welded steel and heavy plywood. \u00a0We were able to salvage all the laying buckets and remounted them in the new hut. \u00a0The hut is 7′ tall and 6′ wide at the base with about a 10 degree angle to the top to facilitate the front roll out nests. \u00a0The girls were ecstatic and have rewarded our efforts well. \u00a0We are still working out a couple of details….when we are happy with the design we will post details (we also, need to post about the ‘doops’- another reaction to the Powell Butte winds!).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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