Nobuko-san MIA

On Friday the 13th we lost another hen. This time it was an Araucana named Nobuko-san who did not return at dusk after a day of free-ranging. Predation or simply on vacation? Frankly, we're still surprised we haven't lost more chickens after a year's time. We are considering adding a few new chicks to the flock to make sure egg production remains steady.