Posts by sdeneen2001

about 5' per hen in the coop (including nest box) plus 20' per hen in the pen - all covered and enclosed due to rain and preditors (including my sweet dog).

5 down, 2 to go.  My 26 wk old EE finally joined the "laying game".  She had been going in the nest box for over a month.  Standing there, looking under herself    .  Finally started squatting 2...

It took a long time and for a while, it seemed like she had just given up, but I kept massaging it and trying to get her to eat anything with oil.  She was so thin that It was just bones and feathers, but she pulled through ...

Quote:Originally Posted by sdeneen2001 Okay.  all of my girls are now 25 wks oldThe 2 Red Stars have been laying for over 3 weeksThe 2 Delawares have been laying for about 3 weeksMy EE has been checking out the nest boxes for...

I do.  I also wear heavy leather gloves when I do it!

Okay.  all of my girls are now 25 wks oldThe 2 Red Stars have been laying for over 3 weeksThe 2 Delawares have been laying for about 3 weeksMy EE has been checking out the nest boxes for over a month, has a nice red face but...no...

I use a frying pan to keep up with my eggs!

Are my chooks normal or nutty?YES! 

It was my understanding that it was better to add light in the morning so that it comes on about 12 hours before sunSET.  Then the timer turns it off at sunRISE.  Then they go to bed as it starts getting dark naturally and...

Me!  I'm sure I get them in baked goods, but I prefer happy eggs from spoiled hens!