Posts by StarryEyzz

I have five chickens who are 30 weeks. Been getting eggs from 3 of them for the last 10 weeks. (well one just went broody...)  I still haven't gotten any eggs from our EE and our Chantecler hen.  I added supplemental...

Does it matter if the Oyster Shell gets wet from the rain?  I poured off the water and a few seemed to still eat it.  Just wondering if its still beneficial when its water logged?

Quote: Originally Posted by GrandmaChickie  Oh, and just as a side note--I've written about it on another thread, but my parents used a light bulb to heat/light their chicken coop when I was a kid. We awoke to a...

Perfect.  Thanks for the responses. 

Quote: Originally Posted by VelvettFog  For a 10x12 coop a 40 watt bulb is fine.  Don't use red - that does not simulate sunlight the same way. Oh THANK YOU:) 

I want to increase light, in coop in the mornings.  What is best type of light?  Do I need to stick with a red bulb or will a regular bulb be good?

Quote: Originally Posted by VelvettFog  The hens need 14 hrs. Does it matter what kind of light?  Is a regular bulb ok,or do they need a red bulb?

HI!  I've been gone a while dealing with a sick family member. But finally have time to check in to the WA board:)   I have a question.  I live on the 'west side'.  For those who are lighting their coops in...

I am doing a lot of reading on when hens go broody. She will not lay egss in this stage.  There are a lot of diffrent ways to deal with this.  Do a search on here and you will see lots of tips. :)

Thank you!  They do reach their little necks through the fence.  I bet that is it.  And those two are the ones that always do it so it makes the most sense.    :)