OK. So I went out and paid $30 (that’s 10 dozen eggs if you’re keeping track) for this.
No, I did not get a cat (though I’ve been lobbying). But I am desperate to get these chickens to all lay eggs daily. I’ve read that they will use a covered kitty litter pan in a pinch. And this is definitely a pinch.
Even if I leave them in their run until 3:30 p.m., I have been getting this:
And I was thinking about all I’ve read and maybe that it is true that four is the maximum number of chickens who will share a brooder box, even a large one like their coop. I needed to provide another, maybe.
Meanwhile, I kept breaking down and letting them out– if there were THREE eggs by 3 p.m., they could go out. There were pretty much always 3 eggs by then. No more and no less.
I am totally lame and don’t know how to do basic video editing. I’m also very tired. So if you want to watch 3 minutes of raw, unedited video, which begins with my thumb over the camera lens, to see my happy chickens chasing grasshoppers, click here. You will definitely understand why I just HAD to let them out in the afternoon.
The silly kitty box has been out there for four days. No one showed too much interest in it. But today, I worked until 4:30 and when I got home, OMG. Four eggs in the coop, and one egg in the kitty box. We’re back in business. Hooray.
Congrats !! I’ve been doing the same thing I have chickens everywhere and I’m trying to get them all to sleep and lay in the same coop. Lately it’s been me going out at night picking up each one individually as they scream like I’m attacking them. Sooner or later they get it their smart. I saw your video link and thought I’d share a tip ( you might already know ) BUT if when doing a blog post if you switch it to the html format you can just paste your YouTube link in the post and the video will automatically appear on your post . Thought I’d share because I was so excited when I figured out how to do it ?
Thanks! Youtube used to give you “embed” code… I’ll try this! And thanks for the confidence! Good luck with those screaming chickens!
Hi Susan! I love your posts. Started my own blog at WordPress last weekend. Posted, published but it does not come up in a Google search, only find it on WordPress. My domain is hostmomreva and that doesn’t come up in google search either. So I have some work to do! I’m good at writing but not at technical, so it’s a challenge. Reva
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Watched video and the chickens seem to happy! You have a beautiful place.
Awesome idea on using a kitty box as a nesting box! I’m glad it’s starting to work for you to get them all laying together. That can be so challenging. Ours are always hiding theirs in random parts of the barn so we’re always going on an egg hunt every day. The latest is high up on a stack of bales that I can’t even reach with out climbing.
Loved watching your chickens happily chasing grasshoppers. 🙂
Thanks! I love your chicken videos too and kind of couldn’t believe they were roosting for 20 days in what looked like a wastebasket! Happy hunting!