Hey guys and gals,
I have a slight problem. I have 2 chicken pens. One is 4x4 coop with a 4x8 run. The other is a 4x6 coop with a 6x8 run. I have 4 hens in one and 4 in the other.
I have been offered a deal on some pullets that have just started laying at $2.50 a piece. There is 6 total...
If I get more eggs than I can eat then I plan to sell a dozen now and again to help with the feed bill. I dont want to sell a poor quality egg. There is so much to learn about chickens and any info I gather from you guys is greatly appreciated.
Got my first egg monday. Decided to have a omelette last night. Cracked a couple of my new eggs and to my suprise the yolk was bright yellow. Just like that of a white leghorn. I have eaten fresh brown eggs several times and they usually have a darker yolk.
My hens that are laying are golden...
I have always preferred brown eggs. Maybe its in my head but they seem richer in taste. Dont get me wrong I have eaten alot of white leghorn eggs and like them too. Actually for hard boiled eggs leghorn is the best Ive had.
Hello I am new to chickens as of spring.I have 4 hens that will be laying soon. 3 golden comets and 1 RIR.
I got my first egg on monday. No egg on tuesday, and 2 eggs today. I check my boxes when I feed in the mornings.
Today 1 egg was in a nest box on the bottom as was the egg I found on...
Hey guys thanks for having me. I am new to chickens and am glad to have found this forum. I traded for some pullets this spring. 3 RIR's and 3 golden comets.
Turns out 2 of the RIR pullets were actually roosters.
Then I went and bought 6 more pullets. 2 gold wyandottes, 2 silver wyandottes...