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post #1 of 8
8/24/12 at 9:54am
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Hello, I have 2 months old chicks. When will they start laying?

 

 

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I have, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, 3 Colombian Wyendottes, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 5 ISA Browns, 4 Silver Laced Wyendottes, 1 dog, 2 barn cats and 2 goats.

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I have, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, 3 Colombian Wyendottes, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 5 ISA Browns, 4 Silver Laced Wyendottes, 1 dog, 2 barn cats and 2 goats.

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post #2 of 8
8/24/12 at 9:56am
At like 5-6 months
1 Golden retriever, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Easter egger, 1 Dominique, 1 New Hampshire,1 Buff orpington.
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1 Golden retriever, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Easter egger, 1 Dominique, 1 New Hampshire,1 Buff orpington.
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post #3 of 8
8/24/12 at 9:58am
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At like 5-6 months

x2, but since they are growing up in the summer and will start laying in the winter, they might not lay until next spring (i have the same problemhmm.png)

Proud owner of 8 chickens, 2 bunnies, and 1 dog and I love them so much!

 

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Proud owner of 8 chickens, 2 bunnies, and 1 dog and I love them so much!

 

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post #4 of 8
8/24/12 at 10:10am

Chicks that come into Point of Lay in November has a tough row to hoe.  The daylight hours are minimal in North America, at that time of year.  Many folks choose to provide some pre-dawn light, using a timer, to assist them.  Others, take the au natural approach.  It's a choice.

 

 

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post #5 of 8
8/24/12 at 1:05pm
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Chicks that come into Point of Lay in November has a tough row to hoe.  The daylight hours are minimal in North America, at that time of year.  Many folks choose to provide some pre-dawn light, using a timer, to assist them.  Others, take the au natural approach.  It's a choice.

i take the natural approach. Although that suspends eggs for a few months, i like natural better.

Proud owner of 8 chickens, 2 bunnies, and 1 dog and I love them so much!

 

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post #6 of 8
8/24/12 at 1:31pm
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Thank you for the info everyone!!! Fred's Hens, I live in Ontario Canada.

I have, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, 3 Colombian Wyendottes, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 5 ISA Browns, 4 Silver Laced Wyendottes, 1 dog, 2 barn cats and 2 goats.

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I have, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, 3 Colombian Wyendottes, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 5 ISA Browns, 4 Silver Laced Wyendottes, 1 dog, 2 barn cats and 2 goats.

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post #7 of 8
8/24/12 at 1:35pm

Well, if you're near or above the 45th Parallel, then you'll have to make decisions about whether you're going to provide some artificial lighting during our looooong, darrrrrrrrk winters.  LOL   Geeeeesh it gets dark up here and stays dark for many months, doesn't it?

 

 

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post #8 of 8
8/24/12 at 4:04pm
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We do give them light.

I have, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, 3 Colombian Wyendottes, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 5 ISA Browns, 4 Silver Laced Wyendottes, 1 dog, 2 barn cats and 2 goats.

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I have, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 Black Stars, 3 Colombian Wyendottes, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 5 ISA Browns, 4 Silver Laced Wyendottes, 1 dog, 2 barn cats and 2 goats.

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