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<\/a>Cinnamon checks out the nest box while Dandelion looks on<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Freckles joins Cinnamon in the nest box<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Cinnamon’s face and comb are as red as Freckles<\/p><\/div>\n
At the moment I think they were just enjoying scratching and pecking\u00a0 in the nest box more than anything else but they are definitely getting ready to start laying again soon. We are forecast a very cold couple of weeks though so I am not sure if that will delay the start of egg laying.<\/p>\n
I dread another cold spell because I always worry that it will set Dandelion back again with the bubbly eyes. I may need to give another dose of tylan yet again. It’s forecast to get as low as two degrees during the day and down to as low as minus five at night. That also means having to defrost the chicken’s water in the mornings.<\/p>\n
I was really hoping for better weather soon and this is really cold for the end of February and beginning of March. It is forecast to last for a couple of weeks and there will be bitterly cold winds as well. It’s a shame when egg laying seems imminent to have the worry of another cold spell but Dandelion has come this far so I will keep a close eye and treat again if needed.<\/p>\n
I can’t wait to get the cold weather behind us and and start to relax about Dandelion and eggs would not only be a welcome bonus but also a sign that all is right with the girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cinnamon has become more vocal in the last couple of days and this morning I held my hand behind her and she too squatted for me. It may be a race to see who lays first between Freckles and Cinnamon. … Continue reading