Hello I have just got my first 4 chickens and was told that they were laying an egg each a day. They are black copper maran's.
I understand that It takes them time to settle into their new home I'm just wondering how long is it usually before they settle.
They seem very happy when they are let out at around 7:30 am I let them free roam all day til dusk.
They are drinking plenty of water and I have feed available to them all day but they seem to be more interested pecking around in the grass ect.
I have two windows in the coop to allow some light but didn't want to add more because I was told the nesting boxes need to be quite dark.
These chickens don't go back into the coop at all during the day they prefer to sit under a row of trees we have behind the coop.
I have lots to learn I am getting the girls used to me slowly they were hiding from me to start with but now if I sit down the peck around me quite confidently.
I would like an egg each a day but I am more concerned that they are happy hens and I presume happy hens lay eggs and unhappy ones don't thats my main concern.
I have had two eggs in two days from these four.
Any advice please.
lolly
I understand that It takes them time to settle into their new home I'm just wondering how long is it usually before they settle.
They seem very happy when they are let out at around 7:30 am I let them free roam all day til dusk.
They are drinking plenty of water and I have feed available to them all day but they seem to be more interested pecking around in the grass ect.
I have two windows in the coop to allow some light but didn't want to add more because I was told the nesting boxes need to be quite dark.
These chickens don't go back into the coop at all during the day they prefer to sit under a row of trees we have behind the coop.
I have lots to learn I am getting the girls used to me slowly they were hiding from me to start with but now if I sit down the peck around me quite confidently.
I would like an egg each a day but I am more concerned that they are happy hens and I presume happy hens lay eggs and unhappy ones don't thats my main concern.
I have had two eggs in two days from these four.
Any advice please.
lolly