Flock

March 4, 2019
The Flock seems to have made it through the winter with no electricity run to the coop. It was a milder winter as far as temperatures. Very few nights below zero. There was a significant amount of snow. They all actually look better. The one in particular that we worried because she was still missing feathers on her neck has filled out. Some were molting late in the year but have all recovered well.
We added a Black Australorp to the flock this past weekend when a friend has problem with raccoons getting to their birds. She has integrated surprisingly well into the flock. I was concerned about pecking order and adding a single bird, but she is doing ok. The two we added in the late fall still keep themselves apart from the rest of the flock.
I am hoping and praying for a hen or two to go broody and raise us a few babies.
We will see what happens....