Posts by BawkinOnTheBench

Yes, we have the same issue - recent snow melt has turned everything into a quagmire.  If the eggs have more than a little poop/dirt on them I rub it off with steel wool or sandpaper.  Makes them a little more...

I had to put mine in the coop the first several nights - they don't get a choice.  Even though I think their run is secure, I KNOW their coop is, so that's where they are sleeping.  Some of mine were quite a bit older than...

When we added light last October, the pullets (Leghorns) started to lay within about a week - they were 25 weeks old at the time.  We didn't even go for the full 14 hours - we just turn on the lights when we get up around 5, so at...

*JustChicky* :You poke a hole on each end, stick something through the hole into the egg to mix up the yolk, then blow, shake or run water through it to get the egg out. Then you can soak it in mild bleach water.Something like...

Quote:Originally Posted by JennsPeeps I've got a pullet that sounds a lot like yours.  She laid for 2 weeks then quit after laying 2 very thin-shelled eggs.  I think she has cocci ...What are your pullet's symptoms that...

Mine don't seem to care for anything leafy and green - they never eat any of the salad leavings I give them.  But they love the frozen peas!

Well, today she seems fine, but still hasn't laid.  I guess we'll just wait and see.

Rebel, thanks for the extremely detailed answer.  Perhaps we can run with that!

We feed 20% layer, freely accessible.  There is also a bin of oyster shell available at all times.Update - she took a few beaksful of yogurt when I offered it to her.  Her droppings appear to be the normal white 'cap' - just...

We have a 23-wk old Red Star.  She began laying when she was 18 wks and has been a steady layer.  We've gotten 2 eggs from her this week with soft/no shells - the last one was yesterday.  She hasn't laid today.  She...