Several nights ago, I went to close the door on the chicken coop and count them. I always count them in the chicken house to make sure all 8 are there. When I opened the front of the chicken house I counted the chickens then pointed the light down to make sure there weren't any eggs. Boy, did it scare the mess out of me to see a snake staring up at me! I quickly went to get David. He tried to get the snake but it was dark and our flashlight wasn't the greatest so the best we did was scare it away.
Well, today I went to check on the chickens and look for eggs and guess what? That darn snake decided the eggs were so tasty that he would come back. I hollered for David, again, and since this time it was daylight, guess what happened to the snake? It is no longer alive. I am sorry! I am NOT letting something that is eating my eggs survive. For a while now our egg supply has dwindled and now we know why! At least part of the reason why. There is something else going on but I cannot pinpoint it. Molting? No, they still have all their feathers, except where the rooster "gets" them. No one is broody, I don't think. One chicken, Fethard, has a pale pink comb but to tell the truth I am not sure her comb was ever bright. Oh well! I am sure all will be OK and the hens will get on the ball soon!
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