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Full nests
The girls are in their prime laying stage now. They give us anywhere from 19 to 28 eggs every day. They should continue this rate more or less until next fall when they will likely go through the annual molt. Egg laying drops off during molt because the energy used to ripen yolks and make egg shells is redirected to making new feathers. The severity of the molt is unique to each bird. But for now, we have happy hens making good use of the nest boxes! And Red the Rooster provides 24/7 security 🙂

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