We now have a broody free flock and it’s lovely. It only took two days of closing the nest boxes but leaving the chicken shed open for the egg laying girls. Salmon showed no interest in the shed and she continued to perch at dusk.
After two days I opened the nest boxes and Salmon had lost interest in them. It is so lovely to go up and see the entire flock together in the run.
I have given the girls a fish treat last week and again yesterday to give them a protein boost. Sugar is back to eating normally and the colour of her comb is better.
All of the girls are laying apart from Sugar and Salmon. I would expect Salmon to take at least a week’s break and Sugar probably up to six weeks break. The longer they remain broody the longer the break before laying again.
I am really enjoying this spell of all the girls together until the next broody spell and egg production is up again which is an added bonus.
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Yay – you can just enjoy them for a while! xx
That’s exactly what I thought. xx
All looks so peaceful. They are enjoying the fish and it’ll do Sugar especially a power of good.
I am loving the peace at the moment and Sugar looks much better. It has triggered a mini moult though and she is dropping fine white feathers.
Peace for you, happy girls.
Definitely. Making the most of it.
The girls are all looking great
Aw, thank you. I think they are looking great and Sugar’s comb is getting more red each day which is really good.