[Sca-cooks] What got into the chickens?

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Feb 10, 2007, at 9:57 AM, Saint Phlip wrote:

> All winter, the ladies have been giving me 2-3 eggs per day- sometimes
> 4, sometimes 1, but generally 2-3 eggs per day.
>
> Yesterday, I went out, and there were 6 of them, all very warm and
> fresh. What got into them? And no, I didn't forget to collect the day
> before. Maybe they're getting ready for spring? My mamas are seeming
> to act rather broody...
>
> I try to have less than 3 dozen on hand, since that's what we can
> conveniently fit into the fridge- if too many appear (as in R&M aren't
> eating as many eggs as usual) a dozen appear in the mailbox, and out
> mail carrier gets a big smile on her face. Looks like she'll be
> getting a dozen today, if the girls are laying again.

Maybe an early Spring. Both Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck  
failed to see their shadows. Not sure about anybody else's more local  
(and therefore trusted) groundhogs.

Adamantius




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