The remaining Orloff in Coop three laid her first egg post-molt today. We received four eggs today from both coopers. We actually got three from coop two, which, essentially indicates that all the hens in that coop are back to laying. The Welsummers are still not laying eggs. I'm hoping that now with the lone Orloff in coop three back in laying form, they will pick back up with theirs too.
We're a soggy mess in our region. Normally, for the month of December, we get about 6 to 7 inches of precipitation, usually in the form of rain, the entire month. But, in the past week alone, we had approximately 6 inches, with a lot of flooding in some areas. Hillsides are collapsing, roads are getting washed away, new pot-holes are forming, roadways are under feet of water. It's not good. Our ground is saturated beyond the point of draining and our poor chickidees are slogging around in the muck. We threw out some grass hay (not straw) to help minimize the amount of muck, but that's not perfect. It's just the best we can do for now.
Onions and Garlic might end up rotting in the garden due to the warmth of the air and the amount of rain. Oy Vey!
