The Rhode Island Red (Cook #2) was starting to looking like it might be a rooster - the comb was huge and starting to flop over and her beard was a lot bigger than Cooks... Being my escape artist, the darn thing kept getting into the other area, so I decided to make an area for just this hen or rooster.
Last week I headed out to the hen house to check on everyone and grab the eggs for the day. I was in the process of grabbing some food for everyone when in the corner of my eye I saw a TON of eggs! 7 to be exact! I just stood there pretty dumb founded until I realized that my little Cook #2 was a Hen - Yippee!!! And she laid 7 eggs in 24 hours!!! She had made a nest in the bail of straw, which is in her area. I felt like I could pick her up and hug her, but I wasn't in the mood for running around trying to grab her, so I wait till she was roosting later that night.
Ever since that day, she has laid at least an egg a day (sometimes 2!) - even better than Singer. Here is the one I found yesterday and here is my new producer:
Now for a name... Stay tuned.
oh, I don't know... I kind of like Cook #2 :)
ReplyDeleteCook #2 is sure sticking. I am pretty sure even if I change the name I don't think it will stick ;0)
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