Recent content by blake101

How long does it take for a egg to spoil in 90 degree weather if you don't gather them everyday?

Just bought some yesterday, payed 9.50 back in the summer I was paying 7.50 at Brown's Farm Supply in Columbus.

Quote: I have 6 Red Stars and they are egg laying machines. They are very calm and good with children. You will love them. You can't go wrong with Red Stars.

Quote: You will love it....

Quote: Welcome aboard. This is my 2nd year and so far I am really enjoying it. Wish I would have done it years ago. The best advice that I can give you is to read read and read some more. I have 6 Red Stars and I get 6 eggs just about every day, they have not missed a beat, even through the...

Quote: I have been using pellets, but they continue to steal the food...

Wind chill below 0 degrees last night and they were just fine with no heat.

I have just recently started see wild birds stealing my girls chicken feed, they will fly in the coop and my girls do nothing about it. The only time they fly away is when I come out the door. Do any of you have this problem if so what do you do about it? Don't really won't to feed the whole...

I have 6 RedStars, the temp tonight is going to be around 13-14 degrees. They will be in shelter out of the wind, but with no heat. Should I be worried?

Have any of you ever lost any of your Girls to cold weather, if so, what bread, and how cold was it?

Quote: I have 6 Red Stars and they are great.. Very friendly....

Wish I had more.

Welcome aboard...

I have 6 Red Stars, 5 of them started laying at 18 weeks, but the other one has yet to lay a egg, we are in week 20, should I be concerned? Or at what point should I worry?

5 eggs from 6 Red Stars. Just started laying last week. Its like Christmas every day.