That is about how many eggs my hens have laid since they started laying, give or take a few. Yes, I keep a notebook with the date, weight, color (by numbered index), time, and nest box (by number). We are entering the second month of no eggs, so I thought I would do a quick calculation of how many eggs they have provided so I appreciate their output and not begrudge them their rest. It really means that I need to do better at stock piling when they are laying. (This does explain why there are so many methods for storing eggs.)

They did lay all through last winter, but I’ve read that is typical for the first laying season in a hen’s life. They are hatchery quality birds, and although they have the beards, muffs, and temperaments of Faverolles, they may not have the winter laying characteristic. I keep checking the nests, though, just in case.