The new hens, the five lovely barred rocks I have left after the "whatever" got so many of them, have started laying. There is a marked difference in the size of pullet eggs compared to regular hen eggs. The eggs will get bigger as the girls mature. It seems a little early for them to start. I wasn't expecting them to lay for another month at least, but every breed is different and I have not had barred rocks for years. The eggs are coming in abundance from the older hens as well. Sometimes when it is this hot they really slow down, but for some inscrutable chicken reason that has not happened this time.
Above: a cooperative rooster puts himself in the fire ring. BBQ chicken?
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