So I have been spending a lot of time around the chickens lately, picking blueberries. And I noticed that the rooster (who is about 4 months old but starting to take his job seriously, if you get my drift) is doing his job rather frequently. With the young Buff Orpingtons. Over the past 1 1/2 weeks I have seen him paying particular attention to the hens several times while I have been picking blueberries. He tends to chase them down around the blueberry bushes to "have his way with them". It's kind of hard not to notice:) And I have starting getting excited because surely this means eggs are coming from these new hens. And this week we have been rewarded! I know at least 2 of the young hens have started to lay, and at least one of them is an Araucana. Love those blue eggs. So those of you who have felt a little deprived as our layers were reduced, the flood is coming. Hope you like eggs - there are 14 young hens. Did I hear you say quiche?
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