The week ending 10/16: 42 Eggs
The week ending 10/23: 36 Eggs

Not much has been worth discussing over the last couple of weeks. The egg count will be up by the end of this week - laying is up again as we're having a beautiful extended Indian Summer. My daughter collected eight eggs yesterday, and the count has been up all week long.

The Rosses, I think, are ready to be processed now. Of course, this happened after I went ahead and bought another bag of Grower/Finisher. They're getting about the right size now, and one that is developing a prominent comb and wattles was body slamming the reclusive White Rock the other day (a future roo, no doubt). They're also starting to get a little brave, venturing outside to try and scavenge scratch with the others. The other day a couple even made their way into the tack room to hang out with the White Rock. So it's time. I'm thinking the end of next week, when the bag of their feed is about to run out (besides, that's going to be the first free weekend I can take them in).

I decided this morning to cull the White Rock when I send the Rosses in for processing. I don't think she's laying. she's miserable, and when she dares to show her face around the others, the roosters brutalize her. I know she's at the bottom of the pecking order, but I don't think making her go away will change the dynamic all that much - she spends most of her time in hiding, so she's not around to be pecked.

This could be a mistake. But then, this entire thing has been one interesting learning experience.