I knew Cloud was getting ready to come back into lay as she squatted whenever I came up behind her. Today all the nest boxes were occupied. Broody Snow was in one and Red and Gold were getting their eggs laid in the other two.
Broody Storm prefers the chicken shed so I had blocked that off but left the nest boxes open for the girls to lay in. Cloud often lays in the shelter so that’s where she chose to lay her egg.
Cloud soon got her egg laid and Mango squatted when I came up behind so I think she may start laying tomorrow. Mango laid her last egg the day after Cloud so will probably come back in to lay the day after her too. These two are always in sync with each other.
Mango and Cloud have had a three week break since laying their last eggs.
Snow is very determined this time and with hind sight I think when I thought she was broody last time, but she only missed laying for two days, she wasn’t actually broody but just thought she needed to lay. This time round she is straight in a nest box at every opportunity.
We now have three girls laying and I am sure it will be soon four so it’s looking good.
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