Posts by so lucky

My girls started using the corner of their coop (right under the roost!) when I changed out the nest box liners. At the same time, I also put up "curtains" over the nest boxes, to block some light. Of course that totally freaked them...

I wouldn't try to add "one" of anything. I'm in the same boat, want one or two more, but I think I will try to get three point-of-lay chickens. They should be big enough to defend themselves against my grown birds, and three at a time...

to the original poster: You don't say how old your birds are, but your rooster may have become agressive "overnight" just because it was time for him to. Having the stranger there feeding could have set things in motion. When they...

You may also find that the color will lighten as they near winter. Don't know why. Most slow up on their laying during winter. Maybe they start out the spring with a new supply of paint. I have 4 chickens and I can tell all their eggs...

I'm glad to hear the mustard remedy works! I thought I had an egg eater, but it is just the thin shelled eggs from one of my girls being broken. (they have oyster shells free choice). So the other day I made some foam cushions for the...

You could try leaving them out a little longer. Chickens will usually go to roost at about the same time every evening, allowing for gradual changes in the day length, of course. Mine don't go in till about 8. Still light out but...

"It takes a village......"

Well, it doesn't appear that size difference is the issue then! I don't have any suggestions for you; sounds like you are observing them well. Hope you figure out what will work, or just accept the fact that they have different...

I'd say your issue is resolved! Pretty marans egg. For the record, my girls acted like they were just about to lay an egg for several days before they actually did lay their first one.

How old are the pullets?