Footprints in the snow
Oh my god! Our toes are cold!
No eggs til it’s warm!
Source: Chickens in Winter
Chickens in Winter
Footprints in the snow
Oh my god! Our toes are cold!
No eggs til it’s warm!
Source: Chickens in Winter
Some breeds don’t lay as well when it is cold and others don’t stop. We have a flock right now that got down to 1-2 eggs per day, but is already back up to 6 eggs a day from 12 hens. Our days are in the 30-40s and nights are high 20s. Tomorrow I pick up 8 astralorp pullets to put in our brooding box and raise. They are usually our best layers.
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Our lowest has been 3 eggs, out of 15 hens. Right now, it’s actually going back up. Got 7 yesterday. But we’ve had unseasonably warm weather through most of January and Feb so far.
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It has been warmer here than we have seen since moving to this area 11 years ago. Usually we have negative temperatures for 1-2 weeks, but not this year (knock on wood as it isn’t fun).
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Yeah, we had s lot of negative degrees last year, too. This year has been really pleasant.
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I always heard it was the length of the day that affected their laying cycle. But I suppose cold weather would slow matters down too?
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Oh, I know it’s the length of the day, but my girls do NOT like snow at all. If you click the link source, it will take you to a picture I took of their footprints in the snow.
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Our chickens always stand on one leg in the snow. We call it “Chicken Yoga.” They crack me up!
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