We got our first egg from the Rhode Island Reds. Pretty good size, in truth. That means that they will get larger over time and practice.
The Welsummers are NOT happy that I accidentally left a thistle in their run. They knocked down everything around it, but, yah, I don't blame them. I will get out there tonight and get that sticker out so that it doesn't continue to be a hazard for them. They will, on occasion, lay an egg in the fresh grass as though it is a pile of hay in the nesting box. Sillies.
New Egg was laid next to the fake egg. I have the circle on the fake egg so that the kids won't carry it in thinking it is a real chicken egg. The comparison photo is a bit blurry. Sorry 'bout that.
Photos of the RIRs also include the new feeder. That little black knob that sticks out at the bottom of the opening becomes a weight that pulls the opening closed if a rodent gets on it to get into the feed. The RIR are very curious birds. Much more so than the Welsummers which are a bit stand-offish.
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| 1 year Welsummers |
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| Please Remove This! |
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| The Grass is Cooler than the Nesting Box |
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| First Rhode Island Red Egg & Marked Fake Egg |
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| Rhode Island between 2 Welsummer Eggs |
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| Hen, Water & New Feeder |
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| Safety Knob |
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| Rhode Island Red in New Pen |
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| Whatchcadoin? |
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| Another RIR Close Up |
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