The Barreds and Buffs are getting along just fine. The Barreds though have the edge. The Buffs are sweet and laid back about it. I can now pick up the Buffs without too much fuss. I'm thankful to have a mixed flock. Each breed has its own look about it. The Buffs are just now starting to get some pinkish red in their combs and wattles. The Buffs at four months will be laying soon. We are consistently getting upwards of 8 eggs a day now. There is a difference in egg shape and color between the hens. There are variations of color also in the egg shell from a creamy light tan to a medium brownish tan.
Fresh Brown Eggs
It is now official. Sold our first six dozen organic brown eggs last week. I have another delivery scheduled for tomorrow. We aren't at full capacity with the hens yet and we can't keep up with consuming the daily output. Once the word gets out I look for more people to begin approaching me for their fresh eggs delivered to them at work.
The weather this Summer has been dry with the day temps staying in the mid to high 80's however this Labor Day Weekend has been wet and humid, some of the remnants of Hurricane Isaac.. The hay fields have been baled twice this year however the second cutting wasn't as abundant as the first. With the drought everyone's hay will be at a premium this Winter. The angle of the sun is noticeably lower in the sky making for the sharper contrasts in light and color of late Summer and then into the early Autumn with its brilliance. I look forward to the crispness in the air removing the hot and humid air of the remnants of Summer.
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