Chicken Update

For all of you aspiring backyard chicken farmers that read this, I thought I'd post a quick update about my girls. My hens are now 23 (almost 24) weeks old. There are currently 2 birds laying, and I'm really hoping that at least my buff orpington starts before winter. I've been told that if they don't start to lay before the winter, they won't start until the following spring. They'd be nearly a year old at that point, and I'd love to get some eggs from them before then!

Both of the barred rocks are laying now and I've avoided buying eggs for the past 2 weeks, which is awesome. 2 hens give us 10-11 eggs per week, which is enough for light egg use during the week and a big breakfast on both weekend days. I'd like to get more hens laying because we also like boiled eggs and occasionally I like to do a tray of deviled eggs for parties. With the holidays coming up, eggs will be in high demand around here for cookies, egg trays and pies.

Fingers crossed the other birds get the memo soon!!