Recent content by Ggardner55

Thank you all for your input. I'll stop by the feed store after work and pick up some oyster shell.

I know it sounds weird (or at least it does to me). My 26 week old Easter Egger has started laying some of her "eggs" by the air conditioner. I don't know if it is because it is a cooler place with the water condensing on the concrete slab, but anyway, these "eggs seem to be covered by only a...

Thank you, Everyone, for your responses. All great information!

My orpington just started laying this weekend. The eggs are medium sized (or at least they are smaller than the grocery store "large". I thought they lay large eggs, but they seem more like medium. Will they always be this size or as she gets a little older and more "seasoned", will they get...

Dear Broody Bist, thank you for your response. Will all three varieties be the same size as adults and do they all lay about the same amount of eggs?

Just bought 3 babies yesterday.... an Orpington, an Amerecauna (probably misspelled that one) an a Wayondotte (please pardon my spelling). 2 are 5 days and the other one is 3 weeks. They are currently in a large rubber tub in one of my bathrooms. The coop has been ordered. Any words on baby...