Upgrading the food supply helps!

We took the advice from the Chicken Forum about going back to the starter and then we wondered after the chickens all grew healthy and strong, "Why no eggs?", when we spoke to the humble beloved man at the feed store. His advice..start them on crumbles because they are too old to be on the starter. Since we followed this friendly advice we have some chickens going crazy laying and developing.
I know they needed to get back to the starter though, to get back to health so I am not ungrateful for that advice but I will be happy when they all lay steadily.
One bad thing did happen the other day, we lost Henny Penny to one of our dogs. She was free ranging and when we had our back's turned the dog nailed her. Not only do I miss her, so does the rest of the flock who thought she was their mother.

Vacation time at the falls!

Went on a family reunion and spent time with my daughter in town. The chickens grew rapidly and are now iridescent. Some of the other chickens are laying on a regular basis and I believe it is almost time for the Australorps to start producing.
The kids are having a good time dueling over who gets the eggs. Some, of course, don't make it to the house because they "drop" or something. I think some turn out to be weapons. LOL
I am looking forward to buying several different kinds and some of the same next year. I am also looking forward to ducks and turkey's next year.
The garden has been a hit and miss situation but we are still eating good from it. The chickens share it by eating the bugs and the bugs share it by eating anything that grows.