The top is hinged on the inside so the eggs can be collected easily. We found the plans for these on this website:
I've referred to it before. They have a lot of information about raising chickens here.
The chickens are almost fully grown now. They no longer make peeping sounds. Now, they actually cluck. So, I am hoping we will start seeing some eggs soon. I can't wait!
However, even as big as they are getting, they still huddle together in a group to sleep. They have chosen a roosting site that is right above the door that goes from their pen to the outside. Tom built a roosting bar up for them, but they refuse to use it. Instead, they insist on roosting all together in a group, like this.
I've been making a point to catch and hold them a couple of times a week. I've read that it is a good idea to do this occasionally so that if they ever need medical attention, then they will not struggle too much. They squawk like crazy for a few seconds after I pick them up. But they settle down pretty quickly. They are definitely not afraid of us, they just don't like being caught.
So, that's the latest update on the chickens. Stay tuned.
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