CoopCam in Mashpee

There’s some new gadgets in the coop. I’ve been looking for a proper feed tray and haven’t found anything I like. In one tray I keep the dry food; laying pellets, cracked corn, oats, seeds, etc. In the other tray, I put kitchen scraps; pasta, vegetables, lettuce, etc. The problems been dirt gets into the feed trays when the girls scratch up the sand. That may not bother them but it bothers me. So, I bought two 9″ round cake pans and my husband grometted them together back to back. It works out perfectly because it gives the tray height, is the right size for the four hens to feed at once and is easy to clean.

There’s a new roost in the coop too. Bob built a portable roost from scrap wood. The hens were a little suspicious until they realized it was for their comfort and viewing pleasure. Yes, the girls are spoiled, but they give us back plenty in entertainment, joy and of course, fresh eggs!

The hens are going on thirteen weeks old. I will start the process of weaning them from Gro-Cal mash to Layer pellets. This will prepare them for egg production.