Winter Egg Supply

I'm not sure what kind of predator we had last week but we lost a rooster and a young laying hen. They were awful fence jumpers and I tried to warn them but they were determined to sneak off for their private dates. That hen had only been laying for about a month. Boo! Meanwhile, my Buff Orpington has decided it's a good time to go broody. I also tried to talk some sense into her! "Who in their right mind what's to raise chicks in the winter time?" I asked her. She just turned her snobby little beak up at me and insisted I leave her eggs alone. 

Besides the broody hen, I have 2 hens that are in their prime, 1 really old hen, and 1 very young hen. I'm getting on average 2.5 eggs/day. Not bad for the stock I have. And really that's the perfect number of eggs for me. As much as I like to share my extras and all the funny entertainment I get from the chickens, I don't really need 20 fluffy butts to feed. Will I increase the number when spring gets here? You betcha. They're an addictive habit! And who can resist the little peeping balls of feathers?  

But for now, I'm happy with my egg supply. Off to breakfast, have a great week!