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"I have 3 black orpington, that layed a few eggs the first week i adopted them, I have had them for about two and a half months now and havent had an egg from any of them since week 1. I built them a huge area to roam and there coop is huge and they…"
"Interesting! I am pretty sure they are staying in the yard as I can usually go out there and see them all.. but I'll try keeping them cooped for a bit... They have a pretty open coop so shouldn't be an issue!
Thanks for the help!!"
Thanks for the help!!"
"Aww, don't give up. With the extreme heat, they do cut back on laying, and sometimes just don't lay. It's odd that all 10 are not laying, though. We were getting 8-9/day which were mostly being laid in the morning. Now with the heat we're down to…"
"Welp... another 3 weeks... and still no eggs. :( We have searched every square inch of the property... I give up.
I am really considering putting together a pool for bets..."
I am really considering putting together a pool for bets..."
"We have 11 and we've been getting eggs for about 3 weeks now, but a couple still haven't started laying. It depends on the breed & the chicken. Their comb become deep red when they come close to maturity, and like Michele said, they'll squat for you…"
"one of my leghorns was 26 weeks before she laid her first egg. I waited to feed them layer feed until they started laying. are they squatting for you yet? that is a sign that it will be soon."
"I have checked everywhere I can think of... under bushes, behind patio furniture... I have yet to find a single egg. I even just sit back and watch them to see if they are favoring any spots... but I haven't seen them settle in anywhere except the…"
"Patience
They'll lay when they are ready.
I will say that in the heat they slow down some but you should start to get eggs soon. I'm surprised you haven't gotten eggs already. Are they hiding them somewhere else?
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They'll lay when they are ready.
I will say that in the heat they slow down some but you should start to get eggs soon. I'm surprised you haven't gotten eggs already. Are they hiding them somewhere else?
"
Hi Everyone... I have 10 pullets... hatched 1/5/2011 which makes them all 23 weeks old. They are barred rocks and RIRs. All are being fed a layer feed, have access to cool water 24/7. Plenty of shade, 3 nesting boxes (which they won't use), etc...…
"If any of you want a nice rooster I have 2 and they aren't getting along very well. Both are very nice, but crow.
Don't want one to become dinner but to have a nice place to be the boss. Can't have 2 bosses."
Don't want one to become dinner but to have a nice place to be the boss. Can't have 2 bosses."
"Tabitha -
I sent you my number, we are hoping to take a few off of you hands this weekend! my 5yo is super excited to finally get his chickens!"
I sent you my number, we are hoping to take a few off of you hands this weekend! my 5yo is super excited to finally get his chickens!"
"Hi Everyone-
I decided to sell 1/2 of my flock and see what I can do to hold on to the rest. I am not sure what breads they are... but I am going to guess some RIRs and Barred Rock (they were part of a pullet special). They are 5w old, very…"
I decided to sell 1/2 of my flock and see what I can do to hold on to the rest. I am not sure what breads they are... but I am going to guess some RIRs and Barred Rock (they were part of a pullet special). They are 5w old, very…"
"I am sorry to hear what you are going through...
Do you still have any of the chicks? We are jsut starting out and would love to buy a few.
Hettie
hettieblue2003@yahoo.com"
Do you still have any of the chicks? We are jsut starting out and would love to buy a few.
Hettie
hettieblue2003@yahoo.com"
"I just bought my chicks yesterday! So excited! I hope everything works out for you Tabitha.
Best Wishes,
Kelly"
Best Wishes,
Kelly"
"Tabitha,
I am interested in buying some chicks. If you do decide to sell, let me know. kscorpio77@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Kelly"
I am interested in buying some chicks. If you do decide to sell, let me know. kscorpio77@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Kelly"
"Tabitha,
If you decide to sell, email me at darunion@cox.net. I have someone who would be interested. "
If you decide to sell, email me at darunion@cox.net. I have someone who would be interested. "
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Judy
The Micro Livestock Group has lots of great chicken info.