The Backyard Coop

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-29

From the blog: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-22: It's been 5 weeks since I've seen any eggs, now chi… http://bit.ly/a2YC6q #chickens #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-22

It's been 5 weeks since I've seen any eggs, now chickens pooping in nestboxes. Could they be freaked out by construction at my neighbors? #
This is ridiculous … Chickens The Entry-Level 'Drug' To Livestock Hoarding http://bit.ly/bXObdK #chickens #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-01

Thanks to @BarJD for the #FF in reply to BarJD #
For some, backyard chickens are a way to 'keep it local' http://t.co/8QBVEw5 #chickens #
About 3 weeks with no eggs as the broodiness continues. Today, I bought eggs for the first time in a couple of months. #chickens #
@Emma_Peacock @MommysPen It's definitely a bummer and looking forward to getting eggs again, even if I have to wait until the spring. in reply to Emma_Peacock #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-17

The Importance of Water: http://bit.ly/cKUAUa via @MurrayMcMurray #chickens #
#FF @MurrayMcMurray @WendyENThomas @BrinseaUS @henthusiasts @ChickensOnCam #chickens #
Not much to report: Chickens still broody, no eggs for almost a week now. #
@Emma_Peacock Someone needs to tell them we have omelets to make! in reply to Emma_Peacock #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-03

Two of the #chickens still broody. The past 3 nights I've lifted them out of the nestbox to put them up on the perch. They are quite ornery. #
From the blog: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-27: #FF @heather_perara @Mom2Punkadus @henthusiasts @We… http://bit.ly/dkyiqs #chickens #
Once again, 1 egg yesterday. After dark, I've been taking the 2 broody #chickens out of their nestbox and putting them on their perch. #
@jackie_blkwell I really can't block the nest boxes – I have 2 other chickens, 1 of which is laying. And not ready to deal with chicks yet. in reply to jackie_blkwell #
Chickens laid 9 eggs this week after 18 the week before. I guess with half of them gone broody, that was to be expected. #
This letter writer has some good points, but I mostly disagree http://t.co/yzQnAEy #chickens #
7th straight day of just 1 egg. My egg reserves are down to 2, the lowest it's been in about 3 weeks. #
@Mom2Punkadus I've got 2 broodies, and I'm not sure if both of the other 2 are laying, or just 1. It's hard to tell those 2 apart. in reply to Mom2Punkadus #
@mendiola32 As recently as less than 2 weeks ago I got 3 eggs in 5 out of 6 days from my 4 hens. in reply to mendiola32 #
@mendiola32 Two of them have gone broody, they are spending the whole day in the nestbox. Apparently the Brahma breed can get rather broody. in reply to mendiola32 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-27

#FF @heather_perara @Mom2Punkadus @henthusiasts @WendyENThomas @spicycauldron #chickens #
From the blog: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-20: I found this book very helpful as I got started wit… http://bit.ly/aKG6bS #chickens #
Couple of broody hens… #chickens http://twitpic.com/2h7t1a #
Total of 18 eggs last week, up from 15 last week and 6 the week before. #chickens #
Two of my pullets (now 5 weeks old) are sitting in a nest box together, even though it is after dark and there are no eggs under them. #
Oops, realized I wrote "5 weeks old", but meant "5 months old". It would be pretty amazing if they were laying at 5 weeks! #
@jackie_blkwell Thanks for the advice! I moved them up to the roosting pole. They weren't too cranky about it. in reply to jackie_blkwell #
@WendyENThomas I made a quiche last week with ham & mozzarella, and will probably try the same recipe using bacon instead of ham this week. in reply to WendyENThomas #
Bacon mozzarella quiche made with 6 bantam eggs! #chickens http://twitpic.com/2hky5u #
Wow, over 300 followers. Thanks everyone! #
Kind of disappointed, only 1 egg today, first 1-egg day in over a week. The chickens are spending a lot of time in the nest boxes though. #
Another 1-egg day. Only 6 eggs in the past 4 days (2 in the past 2) after getting 11 in a 4-day span last week. Should I be concerned? #
.@robynski I looked all over the coop, and did not find any eggs. This week, 2 of the chickens are spending almost all day in the nestboxes. #
@robynski Thanks for the tip and the compliment. I'll keep looking for those eggs. in reply to robynski #
Vet's view: Backyard chickens are fun, and lay the best eggs http://usat.me/39843334 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-20

I found this book very helpful as I got started with my backyard chickens this year: How To Raise Chickens http://bit.ly/a3F5×9 #
#FF @reddirtramblin @FowlVisions @MurrayMcMurray @ColinCox @FarmersAlmanac @BYChickens #
From the blog: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-13: #FF @Ldyjarhead @WendyENThomas @eggUcation @Grand_L… http://bit.ly/bmUI2c #chickens #
Thanks to @benrice23 and @reddirtramblin for the #ff #
Check out my resources page for books, blogs and web sites on backyard chicken keeping: http://bit.ly/9nJ7T3 #chickens #
3 more eggs today, and a total of 16 in the past 7 days! I think one pullet may not be laying yet though. Quiche anyone? #
It's very sad to see how little space commercial hens are given, even "cage free" ones. http://nyti.ms/cMezX2 #
I just figured out that my small coop could accommodate 38 hens according to United Egg Producers' cage-free guidelines. Just sickens me. #
3 eggs already today, and still a few hours of daylight left, so a chance for 4 for the first time. Chickens seem to be getting broodier. #
@kempisosha I have 4 Brahma bantam hens, they are almost 5 months old. They started laying about 2 1/2 weeks ago. in reply to kempisosha #
@heather_perara Congrats on the eggs! Have your chickens been acting weird for the past week or two? in reply to heather_perara #
A couple of the chickens seem to be getting broody, one of them has been sitting in the nest box about 4 hours and counting. #
First back-to-back 3-egg days! #chickens #eggs #
Fresh Eggs A Bit Hit In Bed-Stuy http://bit.ly/9YMbTG #chickens #
Backyard chickens gain popularity – Jacksonville Daily News http://bit.ly/dnHcTs #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-13

#FF @Ldyjarhead @WendyENThomas @eggUcation @Grand_Longtail @backyardpoultry @chickpastor #chickens #
@WendyENThomas Thanks for the #FF shout out! in reply to WendyENThomas #
From the blog: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-06: #FF @goozleberry @MurrayMcMurray @CarolinaCoops @Ch… http://bit.ly/au22Mn #chickens #
I blogged about my pullets' egg production earlier this week: http://bit.ly/bYVHHB #chickens #
Egg production seems to be ramping up … I've gotten 4 eggs in the past 2 days. #chickens #eggs #
2 of my pullets seemed to have settled into a regular pattern of laying between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. — 8 eggs in the past 4 days! #
A story about starting up a backyard chicken farm from Grit magazine: http://bit.ly/cAkEY7 #chickens #
First 3 egg day! #chickens http://twitpic.com/2drbk5 #
Yikes! Hope my coop keeps my #chickens safe … Opossum Decapitates Brooklyn Hen Using Only Its Teeth http://bit.ly/b126m6 @gothamist #
Thanks to @ChicknJ @henthusiasts @eggUcation @reddirtramblin @robertwagnervt for the recent RTs! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-06

#FF @goozleberry @MurrayMcMurray @CarolinaCoops @ChicknJ @PoultryLovers @hanselathome @ChickensOnCam #chickens #
From the blog: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-30: #FF @BackyardPoultr1 @Ldyjarhead @RobLudlow @buckde… http://bit.ly/aS2NHz #chickens #
First eggs from the chickens! http://twitpic.com/2agvi9 #
Another egg today! I think just one of my 4 pullets is laying, can't wait for all to contribute! #chickens #
Great article with a lot of valid points on chicken keeping: "Putting Backyard Chickens Into Perspective" http://exm.nr/bLJaZY #chickens #
@heather_perara I got mine when they were 3 1/2 weeks old (they are now 19 weeks). And they're bantams, not sure if that makes a difference. in reply to heather_perara #
Looking for information keeping backyard #chickens Check out these books: http://bit.ly/9nJ7T3 #
From the blog: Eggcellent surprise!: The chickens, now about 19 weeks old, had been acting kind of strang… http://bit.ly/bYVHHB #chickens #
@Ldyjarhead Congrats on the eggs! One of my 19-week-old pullets started laying over the weekend too. Now waiting for the rest to start. in reply to Ldyjarhead #
Unfortunate #chickens situation in Washington: D.C. makes a peck of trouble for chicken owners http://bit.ly/c00ICB #

Eggcellent surprise!

The chickens, now about 19 weeks old, had been acting kind of strangely for about a week — spending good portions of the day in the henhouse, despite the heat. They seemed to be exploring the two nestboxes with more frequency. Then I went away for a few days, and when I came back, I looked in the nestboxes, and saw two eggs!

So I fried them up for a small snack (the eggs are rather small), and they were delicious. Over the past 3 days, they’ve laid 2 more eggs. I think only one of the chickens is laying right now, but I think all 4 are going into the henhouse while the laying is going on. So I can’t wait until all 4 start laying. Then it will be time to break out the egg recipes!