I know it’s kind of just a waiting game, but my impatience has been growing every day. I have six chickens. Four black Australorps and two black Australorp/RIR mixes. I hatched out Bean and Rosie on April 6th of this year, that’s makes them 30 weeks old today. I hatched the other four out a month later on May 3rd, making them 26 weeks. My best girl Rosie started laying 2 months ago, and she’s been laying consistently but I have gotten absolutely nothing from the others. I understand that it’s getting colder (who am I kidding, I’m in Minnesota it’s freezing), but even when it wasn’t cold, nothing. I was thinking maybe something with diet, but I’m not sure. I did switch them over to layer feed a while ago, which I know is controversial. I just wanted to make sure Rosie was getting enough calcium. It’s Layena layer pellets. I also give them fresh vegetables every day, and they have plenty of grit (and oyster shells for Rosie) in their run. They are the epitome of healthy birds. So I’m just not understanding why they haven’t started laying. If anyone has any thoughts or suggestions let me know.
Here’s a picture of my beautiful Rosie
Here’s a picture of my beautiful Rosie