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    No eggs...rooster?

    I have 3 RI Reds and 3 Plymouth Rocks. None have laid. Today I became suspicious one is a rooster. Here are some pictures of the chickens. What do you think?
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    Rhode Island Red Rooster or Hen?

    I am having a tough time determining if this is a rooster. Any thoughts? Here are some pictures of the chickens. What do you think?
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    Rhode Island Rooster or Hen

    Here are some pictures of the chickens. What do you think?
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    Rhode Island Rooster or Hen

    I have 3 RI Reds. They all hatched in May 2010. Recently I noticed one of them has a larger comb and waddle than the others. I have never heard it crow. Today however, I was installing a new ladder type perch in their run when it started making loud noises. Not necessarily a crow, but...
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    Delay with First Lay

    shameless bump.
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    Delay with First Lay

    Anyone have advice on lighting strategies to help facilitate egg production?
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    Delay with First Lay

    Quote: What's the rush? Correction...I can wait until spring...it is my 3 and 5 year old daughters who can't wait for the eggs! Currently I have a CFL bulb in there that kicks on in the morning and evening to get them 14 hours of light. The light is only in the coop, not the run...may...
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    Delay with First Lay

    The coops are different sizes. The layers are in a much larger coop and have had light for about a month now. The non-layers are in a smaller coop and have only had 14 hours of light per day for about a week now.
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    Delay with First Lay

    There is no way we can wait until spring. How is that even possible for them to not lay eggs? 3 RI Reds and 3 Plymouths.
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    Delay with First Lay

    We had a dozen chickens that were split up after a few weeks together. They are now all 6 months old and live in two different locations. One group has been laying for a few weeks now but the other group hasn't laid a single egg yet. What is up with that? Shouldn't they lay pretty close to...
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    Food Inside the Coop or Out

    I don't have water or food in my coop, both are in run. Chickens have access for about 14 hours per day. Base heater for water and hanging galvy feeder. Chickens stay in coop after it is dark as light is only in coop, not the run.
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    Light for Chickens

    I don't have electricity run to the coop, although I plan to run some for heating the water. I am not thrilled about spending a bunch of money on electricity for light if it is not necessary for egg production. What about initial laying of eggs? Will they wait until spring to start laying or...
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    Light for Chickens

    Would you estimate a 50% drop in production with less light? I have 3 Plymouth Bard Rock and 3 Rhode Island Reds. None have laid an egg yet...should be in a month or so. There are 4 of us eating eggs...so if production dropped a bit it wouldn;t be a problem.
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    Light for Chickens

    What happens if no light is provided? Can they stop laying eggs?
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    Light for Chickens

    Is it necessary to provide 14 hours of light for chickens to lay eggs? Should the natural daylight be supplemented morning and evening to maintain egg production?
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