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two months for my Ameraucana. She laid five eggs a week for several weeks and then just stopped. I have no idea why.

that's it? that's the only suggestion? daylight? I hope that's all it is. thanks

and I don't have a clue why. She was my best layer until then. (Americauna- blue egg) She doesn't appear to be molting, and I never see her sitting on the nest. Our temps here are nice, it's not too hot. I only have two other brown egg layers and they've been lousy lately. One egg every other...

Quote: That's what I thought... that they are really slow maturing compared to other chicken breeds...

this is a nine week old black silkie we call Shady Shady again My Golden Polish Buckwheat- he/she is 9 weeks old my white silkie Powder-9 weeks my 10 week old RIR that's supposed to be a pullet and one of four silver penciled rocks... they all look exactly alike and I think they are...

oh that is so sad... I'm so sorry for your loss..I just came home today and I am missing one of my big hens... no sign of her anywhere... and last week, I lost two to a neighbors dog. I think I'm going to have to lock everyone up from now on. It sucks when you lose them.

Well the first Ameraucana I'm pretty sure is a pullet... she is noticeably smaller than her siblings and her stature is that of my other, older Ameraucana hen. The second is my one chick I think could go either way. It's not as small as the first but it's not as big as the last. I'm pretty...

this was supposed to be rir but I don't think so. She looks more like my bo chicks. maybe a mix? this is sparkplug.I think he (or she) is sooo cute. He was a bonus rare chick with the order from mcmurray this is one of three of my new blue splash ameracauna chicks... 5 weeks old, maybe 6 this...

thank you! Non of the hens are laying. I've only had them a week, though so maybe after they get better adjusted here.

Anyone else? Please? no guesses on breed or age?

They were given to me by an older couple who has a neighbor who gets rare breeds from around the world. That's all I know.

I know what the white roo is but the other two are Ameraucana or EE's.. And the hens are either or.. How do you distinguish between Ameraucana and EE's? I don't know how old but was told they were 10-13 weeks? I think they are older. help a helpless newby today... TIA!

I got two laying hens from local Amish for $5 a piece. I don't know if there are any in your area but you could ask around. Maybe take the ones that are picked on.

Southern MD here... Getting my first batch of chicks next month!!

I received these birds from an old couple that didn't know anything about chickens. They got them from a neighbor who raises rare birds but they didn't know what breeds. I am very new to birds chickens too but I believe they are.... Egyptian Fayoumis.. Blk/Green with Gold Ameraucana.. I can...