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No eggs...too much shade?

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4/4/12 at 5:02pm
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I was wondering if too much shade in my pen can cause my chickens to not lay?

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Everybody needs a little chicken therapy in their lives!

Naked Necks, Lavender Orpingtons, Cream Legbars, FBCM, Cuckoo Marans, Barnevelders, Ameracuanas and Olive Eggers.

 

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post #2 of 3
4/4/12 at 5:59pm
I wouldn't think so. The chickens enjoy a nice shady spot to lay their eggs, I've seen my birds push their way under a clump of weeds to make a nest. tongue.png
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4/5/12 at 4:45am

No, that won't affect egg laying.

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