OldMissionChick
Songster
Thanks everyone someone said that insulation will attract mites. Not sure how true that maybe or what their weather conditions are, especially in the winter. What temp should the coop be at during the winter?
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Thanks everyonesomeone said that insulation will attract mites. Not sure how true that maybe or what their weather conditions are, especially in the winter. What temp should the coop be at during the winter?
We have no insulation in our walls at all. We also have an all plastic storage shed converted to a coop not insulated and two flocks inside the metal pole barn with no insulation.Thanks everyonesomeone said that insulation will attract mites. Not sure how true that maybe or what their weather conditions are, especially in the winter. What temp should the coop be at during the winter?
I think the "general rule" is that production drops after about 2 yearsI'm wondering if anyone can tell me how many years hens lay for. I have 4 that I've had laying since October 2012. They have not been laying the past few weeks and I'm wondering if their laying cycle might be over. Thanks
Quote: High production hybrids breeds(sexlinks, leghorns, etc) can just darn near stop cold after a couple years.
All birds are individuals, so there's no set in stone number.....for anything.
Most breeds do slow down as they age, and your birds may be near to or already starting their fall molt.