4 Lovely Eggs a Day

Our small brood of 4 layer birds is now at full production. They all lay at odd times, the last one after 4pm in the day! We're not sure why she is a late layer, but she does still lay.  They all stick to the one nest too, even though there is a second box available. 

All our chickens were raised from being day old chicks. As chicks they need a warm environment (we use a box with a lamp for heating) until they lose their down and grow their first adult feathers. After that we house them outside in a separate hutch until they get big enough to be introduced to the rest of the flock.

We feed the chickens a blend of kitchen scraps, layer bird pellets and grass.  The pellets contain a lot nutrients and shell hardener (presumably calcium of some form). We occasionally provide grit aswell.

Owning chickens is such a joy. We have kept chickens for about 7 years now. They earn their keep producing eggs and good quality fertiliser for the garden. Best of all chickens make our spot in the country feel like home.