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Poll Results: What is you favorite breed of chicken?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 35% (7)
    Ameraucana
  • 5% (1)
    Black Australorop
  • 10% (2)
    Speckled Sussex
  • 10% (2)
    Barred Rock
  • 10% (2)
    Rhode Island Red
  • 5% (1)
    Jersey Black Giants
  • 5% (1)
    Buff Orpington
  • 0% (0)
    You prefer ducks
  • 0% (0)
    You prefer turkey
  • 0% (0)
    You prefer geese
  • 25% (5)
    Other Breed
20 Total Votes  
post #1 of 10
3/21/12 at 8:10pm
Thread Starter 

I have 2 Black Australorp hens that are almost 1 year old and haven't laid a single egg yet. I have provided nesting boxes but they still haven't laid. Can anyone help me?

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post #2 of 10
3/21/12 at 8:14pm
Do they free range at all? Could it be that they are laying out side the pen?
SelfSufficient Black Australorp, Production Black/California Gray, Ameraucana, Rhode Island Red, RedEared Slider, Cat, Border Collie/Blue Healer, Yorkshire Terrior
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SelfSufficient Black Australorp, Production Black/California Gray, Ameraucana, Rhode Island Red, RedEared Slider, Cat, Border Collie/Blue Healer, Yorkshire Terrior
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post #3 of 10
3/22/12 at 4:14am

I'm confused. Do you want to know what my favourite breed is or why your chickens won't lay? And what have these questions got to do with coop design lol

 

I selected Ameraucana, but my favourite breed might be Sebright just because my little man loves me so.

 

About your laying problem... My first question would be: are you sure they're hens? If you're 100% certain, then as above suggested, they might be laying elsewhere. Third question might be: are you sure of their age?

Friesians, Sebrights, Barnevelders, Araucanas, Cream Legbars, Dutch Bantams, Vorwerks, an Appenzeller Spitzhauben, a Sabelpoot and a few crosses .

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Friesians, Sebrights, Barnevelders, Araucanas, Cream Legbars, Dutch Bantams, Vorwerks, an Appenzeller Spitzhauben, a Sabelpoot and a few crosses .

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post #4 of 10
3/22/12 at 4:33am
Could be stress, lack of protein? I have a 1 year old Wyandotte that has not laid, yet she sits in the nesting box???? Im thinking she maybe an internal layer.

Maybe they are broody?
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post #5 of 10
3/22/12 at 4:10pm
Thread Starter 

I am sure of the age because I got them when they are young. I am sure they are hens because they don't fight with the rooster. I am sure they aren't laying elsewhere because I can't let them free roam right now but they have access and spend most of their time outdoors.

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post #6 of 10
3/22/12 at 4:14pm

Pics of the birds, please.

Please describe how they are housed, type of coop, size of run, etc.

What are you feeding them.

What other birds are they housed with?

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #7 of 10
3/22/12 at 8:19pm
What is their specific diet and feeding times? And are they in a peaceful setting?
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post #8 of 10
3/22/12 at 8:22pm
Have you seen any signs of predators-raccoon or neighbor egg thief- or any signs of cannibalism?
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post #9 of 10
3/22/12 at 8:25pm

Has it been warm where you live, is there wattles, comb, earlobes really red?  They just might not have started yet.  Check them for bugs......................

Highland Hills Cackleberries home of LF Black/Blue/Splash Ameraucana, Wheaten/Blue Wheaten/Splash Wheaten Ameraucana, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Mottled Bantam Cochins.  We have an egg flock that consists of English Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Naked Necks, Sumatras, Dark Brahma, EE, Marans, LF Cochin, and Blue Andalusian.  I wouldn't mind some Coronation Sussex, Mottled Java, Appenzeller...

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Highland Hills Cackleberries home of LF Black/Blue/Splash Ameraucana, Wheaten/Blue Wheaten/Splash Wheaten Ameraucana, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Mottled Bantam Cochins.  We have an egg flock that consists of English Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Naked Necks, Sumatras, Dark Brahma, EE, Marans, LF Cochin, and Blue Andalusian.  I wouldn't mind some Coronation Sussex, Mottled Java, Appenzeller...

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post #10 of 10
3/22/12 at 9:47pm
I have the same problem. 1 Barne did a semimolt and hasn't started again, and the other Barne and Shaver have gone off in sympathy. The two new RIRs about 8 or 9 months old have never laid an egg.

Fresh food (layers pellets), fresh bugs and greens (regular free ranging) even their normal 40 sqr meter area and and all have been checked for little crawly nasties.

So frustrating. Had to buy eggs for the first time in a year.
Frances (Shaver), Elsie & Gladys (Barnevelders) and Bell'n'Ginger (Rhode Island Reds, we can't tell apart)
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Frances (Shaver), Elsie & Gladys (Barnevelders) and Bell'n'Ginger (Rhode Island Reds, we can't tell apart)
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