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    My 12 week old pullet layed an egg today and ate half of it! What is going on?

    Yes, I'm positive of their age. They were hatched on July 4th and we got them on July 11th at one week old. They will be 13 weeks old on Saturday. We have a variety of breeds. 3 buff orphingtons, 3 ronde island reds, 3 black Astralorps, and 3 Amaeracaunas. Ok, I put the oyster shells out for...
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    My 12 week old pullet layed an egg today and ate half of it! What is going on?

    I have 12 pullets that are 12 weeks old. I've had them since they were a few days old. Today one of them, I'm not sure which one, but my guess would be the largest buff orphington, layed an egg. They pecked at it and broke it, but I have half of the shell. Why would they peck at it? I'm guessing...
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    Advice please…. I have 2 hens that should be laying eggs and are not

    Hi everyone, I'm new to raising chickens. 3 1/2 weeks ago we adopted 3 hens, 2 are Ameraucana and 1 is a silver laced wayandotte. I was told the were between 10 months old and 1 year, and started laying eggs at around 9 months old. It took almost 2 weeks for us to get our first egg, and have...
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    How Long for Laying Hens to start Laying in new home?

    I let them free range in a grassy side yard with a fence, and my 8 week old pullets free range all day in our main yard. So the older birds don't peck at our babies. I have been checking the grass everyday, and no eggs. The coop/nesting boxes are easy for them to access, and I see them go in/out...
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    How Long for Laying Hens to start Laying in new home?

    Ok great. Thank you! I'll try the apple cider vinegar in their water.
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    How Long for Laying Hens to start Laying in new home?

    Hi there, We just bought 3 hens on Sunday evening and were told they lay an egg a day and started laying a few months ago. It is now Wednesday afternoon and they still have not laid an egg. I'm getting concerned. They are very friendly and seem to be very happy here. They free range during the...
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