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I have five hens that are about two years old. For 18 months (or so), if I let them free range during the day they would always return to the coop at night. About 6 months ago, I noticed they would start spending the night on the railing on my back deck. After a few days of doing this, I...

I have 7 girls, only six are laying. Today is the first day that all six laid!!! My first egg came January 4th, and the sixth started laying two weeks ago. So I have been waiting for the day that all of my layers lay....now the next milestone will be when the seventh lays her first, and then...

I have 7 chickens, of which six are laying regularly. Of the six, one is laying eggs with a soft shell. I think it is my cuckoo maran, but not 100% sure. By soft shell, let me explain. It doesn't look soft, or feel soft when I hold it. Its just when I try to crack it open to cook it (with a...

Snowing here in Charlotte too. My GLW, who never lets me touch her, actually flew out of the coop (when I opened it) and landed in the snow...thud....it was like she was in quick sand...I walked over and picked her up and put her back in the coop. First time in months that I have been able to...

An egg calculator, where we can all add the number of eggs we get on any given day (3 of 6, 9 of 10) etc. This number can be captured and could create a graph to show general laying trends.

Just caught my BR in the act....I was in the backyard with the girls, looked down and saw that one was missing (only counted 6). Brief moment of panic, then I went to the coop to peak in the nesting boxes. Sure enough, my BR was in the nesting box. Stayed in there for about 30 minutes before...

Quote: Did you eat any yet or do you still have 12? If you ave 12, please take and post a picture of them! Congrats on reaching the magical dozen! I am 33% there...

Quote: Cochins generally lay a medium sized egg, while the BO generally lays a large egg. So if you see differences in size, you can likely figure out who is laying what.

Quote: We got our 3rd and 4th today!!! So far: EE laid her first on Tuesday, none on Wednesday, second on Thursday, and third today! Not sure who laid the 4th egg, but I think it was my BO (although it might have been my GLW or BR).... Hopefully you get a couple tomorrow and a couple on...

Got my 3rd and 4th eggs today!!! Most productive day ever! LOL So 2 out of 7 are now laying....

Quote: Very true. I am hoping that I will be able to increase that equation dramatically in the next few days though. Will keep you posted.

Quote: Still laughing that you are doing a science project. How old is your son? Hilarious

Just got home to my second egg....still from my lone EE, so waiting on the others still....

Congrats! I just got my second!!! Still only one of 7 is laying....isn't it awesome though! EAT IT!

Quote: That sounds awesome!!! Kind of what I had in mind, but way more detailed....I would say I would trade you a dozen eggs for a copy of the spreadsheet, but 1. I don't yet have a dozen and 2. You don't need a dozen! LOL