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Well, I got 4 eggs today, and 2 broken (total 6). One of the hens (or more, I hope not:rolleyes:), is breaking the eggs. They do have oyster shell in a container next to their grit, and the light is red that I turned off at night, and is know back on. I do collect twice a day, but they have...

I got 10 eggs today! Two this morning before work, and I took the advice to check the nest more often, there were 8 more at mid day, and one broken, with only a little bit of shell in the nest. I do having nesting boxes, and I have looked around for eggs, no luck. When do chickens molt? I...

I don't want to hijack your tread, but I am having the same problem! My chickens have stopped laying also. I was getting between 10 to 12 eggs a day 2 weeks ago, then it went down to 6 to 8 eggs a day last week, and then 5, 4 and 3 today! What I have changed: turned off their heat lamp at...

I used gill netting, over a portable carport, the kind with a metal frame, and white canvas, (the canvas was rotten, just savaged the frame) with a post down the middle for support, to keep the eagles out. The gill net is nylon, light weight and works great in the snow. I will try to post a...

Here are the RIRs I got last year, the first set of chickens I started with, got luck with your chicks.

Well, the ash in Homer ugly! I have about 1/4 inch in some areas, and it has not rained or snowed, so it just keeps blowing around. The good news is I got a new shipment of baby chickens on friday between the two eruptions. They are soo cute, I just love chicks! Question: does anyone have any...

Welcome, from Homer

I live down in Homer. I have 12 beautiful hens, and I am looking for a few more! I would love to have a few easter egg chickens!

In Homer Alaska: $19.00 for 50 lbs Layer Pellet $32 for 50 lbs scratch Wish I could get the cheap food price.

I have 6 buff orpingtons, 2 barred rocks, 2 black stars, and 2 RIR, which all arrived the first weekend of June, we have been getting 5-8 eggs a day this past week. I keep their coop at 40 degrees, and they have additional light from about 6:30 am to 7:30 pm every day. I started the light at...

This may sound really stupid, but how do the eggs stay in the carton that is attached to the pvc when you turn them? And how soon before they hatch do you take the eggs out of the carton and stop turning them? Thanks