Egg production at full throttle

Since I last posted (been working away for a week) we've had 25 eggs plus two without shells!

Also last night we had our first serious attempt by a fox to dig into the run - see pic. Not sure why he stopped but he didn't get that far. Which isn't to say that it's not worrying - probably need to put a few paving slabs down so it becomes impossible to dig under. Or maybe review our decision to put the run on the garden? Moving the chicken house back to the concrete and extending the run into the garden might be the best choice to keep them safe at night?

Total eggs 62.

Blue Valentine

Valentines day and a fantastic present in the shape of a brilliant blue egg. ALL three birds are now laying...

AND today saw our first three egg day. Really motoring now.

So >
12th Feb - 2 eggs
13th Feb - 2 eggs
14th Feb - 3 eggs

Total to date 37

Go to work on an egg (again)

Mon 9th Feb 2 eggs
Tues 10th 2 eggs
Wed 11th 1 egg

Total to date 30


This from the BBC website today 11th Feb. Clearly our timing is
im-peck-able...

"A University of Surrey team has said that most people could eat as many eggs as they wanted without damaging their health. The researchers, who analysed several studies of egg nutrition, said the idea that eating more than three eggs a week was bad for you was still widespread. But they said that was a misconception based on out-of-date evidence.

Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin said eggs were actually a key part of a healthy diet, as they were particularly packed full of nutrients."

We know. We know! Have they just realised?

Still; I'm pleased they caught up...

[For those who may not know "Go to work on an Egg" was the slogan for a 1960's ad campaign starring a grumpy Tony Hancock - take a look - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1HgVb6AHmM. Of course I'm far too young to remember it...

Since we last spoke...

Snow has disappeared (remnants of garden snowman still hang around)

Foxes heard on 4 or 5 nights
Chickens still alive - 3
Chickens Cleaned out 3 times
Eggs laid - 9

Total eggs to date - 25

Well. They survived the fox on Saturday night and the snow last night and produced a 15th egg this morning. What was I worrying about? They are bit freaked by the snow though.

Quick update 12.18pm - 16th egg laid