Update on the pullets.

I went out to feed the young hens this morning and was greeted by tragedy. Something managed to grab one of the hens through the wire of their roosting area and killed her :(
I knew this was inevitable if we didn't get a secure, more permanent coop built but we kept putting it off anyway. This evening I tried to secure their box and I really hope it will get them through the night for another week or so until we can build something more substantial. Not only is the house a failure but their 'run' is hardly much at all. We are trying to do it as cheaply as possible so right now the frame is an old hay wheel and we wrapped some hardware cloth around it and stretched a sheet over the top to protect from hawks and provide some shade. I also laid a few panels of trailer skirting up against the area in order to give them some protection from the rain.
Right now we are carrying them to the run during the day and then carrying them back to the house at night. It seems to be working out, except, of course, the incident last night.

In other news, today was Seth's last day at work. He doesnt have another job yet, but he's got a few interviews and hopefully we'll hear something soon...