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Fred's Hens : You didn't give their ages nor if they went thru an autumn moult. They will lay when their bodies have recovered from their moult, if they did. This process normally takes 4-8 weeks. It is also possible that they will not much until spring. This all depends on so many factors...

I have found lots of info on why my chickens have stoped laying eggs. What I have not found is when they should return to laying. I have placed a regular light bulb and have it turned on for 2 hours in the morning (before dawn). I have 2 RIR and 1 americana

I thank both of yall for taking the time to respond to a newbie like me. Good info. Thats what makes this a great site. Thank you

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Ok its been about 5 months since I started with my chickens. I have two RIR and one Americana. They have been great to work with. Easy to feed, water, and clean. I got my first egg last night. It looked like one of my RIR's. It was small. My questions are: What should I line there nesting...

Well Good News. The family and I went to sonic last night to get so ice cream. It was dark by the time we got back. I had put them in there coop at dusk for the last 3 days and blocking the door. When I got home I eased on out to the coop with my flashlight and they were inside. So it works...

Quote: Sounds good but even on low they cant last more that a nigh or two. Thinking about one of those solar panel kits I saw at Harbor Freight. Comes with a panel, converter, and a light. Just need a 12 volt battery.

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Quote: Did you block the door? Mine will run out as soon as you put them in the coop if you dont.

Well I guess I will just keep putting them inside at night. I dont have power out at my coop so I dont know about a light. They do have 8 windows in the top of the coop that lets a lot of light in during the day so I dont think that is an issue. It crazy to me that they would rather be cold...

I have 2 RIR and 1 Americauna. I have raised them since they were 2 weeks. I had them in my garage until last week or until they were 6 weeks old. The weather has turned nicer but we still have some cold nights. My chickens do not want to go into there coop I built. They want to stay in the...

Hey yall, I have some RIRs that are about 3weeks old and I am building them a coop. How big should the door be for them to get out to the run? Thanks