Despite the cold weather and the short winter days, our hens are still laying, if a bit spasmodically. Or maybe they are laying regularly but I just can't find the eggs. The latest nest of choice seems to be in the new barn behind the hay bales. As well as these two Buff Orpingtons, we have some Black Rocks and Light Sussex for a good colour mix.
This barn is going to be brilliant when I start halter training next week even if we do have more snow as is forecast. I don't like to start halter training too early as the weanlings seem to get bored with the whole exercise rather quickly. They also seem to quickly tire of going around the same field day after day - they are not the only ones! This year, weather permitting, we will try leading them up the drive right from the start and see how that works out. It will be a bit like the Wild West, with the odd bucking bronco - but such is life!
Tomorrow morning we are off to visit some pig-keeping friends to pick their brains and learn from their experience as we are going to get some pigs in a few weeks' time. I can't wait!
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