Cloud went broody four days ago after laying seven eggs in thirteen days. Gold went broody two days ago after laying six eggs in nine days.
This morning Snow came back into lay after a break of twenty five days. I think Popcorn and Red will start laying again soon. Both have had a token look in the nest boxes.
I close the nest boxes once the laying girls have laid but have to leave the broodies in while the other girls want to lay. This nest box, out in the run, is both Gold’s and Ginger’s favourite.
It’s a constant round of girls in and out of broodiness and laying.
Click here to see the history of my flock.
Yes – always good to get a couple of days of respite from broodiness. We’ve been away this week, leaving my granddaughter in charge. It’s been a relief that I let the final one out of jail on Sunday, before we went away and there have been no others since.
Any respite from broodies is a bonus but is mostly short lived, sigh!
In and out for the rest of the summer.
You are right, they will be. At least we always have enough eggs to keep us going.
Popcorn laid this morning so that’s another girl back in lay, hurrah!