We bought a bunch of new chickens (45 to be exact) last spring to occupy our new henhouse in the backyard and increase our then dwindling egg supply. The venture seemed quite crazy at first and we all second (and third, fourth, fifth, etc) guessed ourselves ~ especially when the flock acquired the dreaded red mite. Anyway, the chicks have grown into little laying machines and thanks to the addition of a hen house light to extend the daylight hours, we are now collecting 1 1/2 - 2 dozen eggs a day ! We have enough for both families to have all the eggs we desire and dozens to sell to neighbors each week to offset the cost of feed.
And having farm fresh eggs in the middle of winter is priceless!
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