Tales from the Henhouse

[Mortblanc]

I have 4 Australops. Started with 6 and lost two due to predators.

Also have a big Orpington rooster.

The little black hens started laying at 6 months and have given me an egg a day each, except for the deepest part of winter.

One of my hens went broody at less than a year old. She would fight me to keep the eggs.

My only problem is that keeping stock is restrictive. I travel a lot and have to get help keeping the birds fed and watered while I am gone.