Recent content by 68camaro

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Thanks everyone for your help.

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I have 41 egg layers of age. I have 16 golden commets 10 Buff Orpingtons 11 Black Australorp 4 Golden Laced Wyondots I am only getting 26 to 30 eggs a day. Should I be getting more? They are in protected area and let out to free range all day. I feed Layer pellets add clam shell to the...

Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Golden Comets,

I have 2 Infared 125 watt infared bulbs on a timer and my hens are doing well. Do you have an infared you can try? I may take 2 or 3 days before you notice it. I got my lower wattage bulbs at Rural King don't know if there is one where you are. Good Luck

When I first saw your post and at the bottom you said A Partridge I was waiting for the Pear Tree. Didn't mean this offensife I guess I have a wierd sense of humor. The Best to you.

I saw your post and I am sure he is gone by now. Don't know how we would transfer him I am in Indiana. I have 30 girls and 1 roo and he needs some help. Thanks

ON 12-8 I got 27 out of 30 been getting 22 to 25 on average I have my timer set to come on at 5:00 PM gets dark about 5:15 PM and goes off at 8:00 PM I have them come on again at 5:00 AM and off at 8:00 AM. If you know of anyone with a healthy Buff Orpington Rooster in SE indiana area I...

Thanks for the info. I am only using the red heat lamps. I installed a timer today need to get it adjusted correctly. All I can tell you is it worked for me. I have gotten more eggs than I ever did during the summer. The girls are not acting weird or anything and they seem happy. I have gotten...

Thanks everyone for the welcome. I do have a question. My Buffs and Astralorpes are both very broody. Do you think one rooster is enough for 30 hens ? Thanks

Thank you.