Can you believe it? After all of the trauma of the cold the last two days, not to mention the threats from nasty vandals, foxes and cats, these wonderful little hens laid five beautiful eggs. The blankets remain nailed to the roof and it sounds like should stay there until we're out of sub-zero temperatures. I was so relieved this morning when eight eager chickens popped out of the hen house and began gobbling up veggie scraps and chicken feed. Each little hen had a patch of frost on her back that quickly melted once in the sun. I worry about how much worse they may have fared if the blankets weren't put up. I refilled the water three times today, and it was frozen over all three times. The chickens were happily eating every time I checked on them. I imagine they're burning up a lot of calories fighting the cold weather. By bedtime they looked content and ready to roost. Good luck tomorrow - and if you need help removing blankets, let me know. - Amy A.