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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    thanks for the thoughts.. we live on the northern california coast.. foggy with mild sun in the afternoon.. really a dream for any chicken.. it is not the heat or cold.. we are btwn 70-50F most of the year..
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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    thanks, i think they are healthy too. which is why this is perplexing. all previous flocks have had eggs for us by 5-6 mo. not the 8 now... it is foggy where i live and this is not my first flock of gals, all others have give many eggs- they have a well ventilated, naturally illuminated, with...
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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    a not so clear photo of the gals.. they are big and healthy looking
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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    update!!! put in two eggs a few days ago in their coup that has proven to be predator proof- but thought it was a good idea.. and they are still there. not a sigle crack or sign of harm to them.. it is now august and still none of the hens laying..
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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    thanks. i will do that. i have plastic eggs in there to encourage and inspire.. will put a real egg in there- will get a photo :)
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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    they have laying pellets and water when ever they need it. bin is always full- with lots of healthy greens and scraps. food is not the issue, water is not the issue, too hot or too cold is not, space is not... not sure what is.. more thoughts?
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    nearly 8mo old chickens not laying yet.. any suggestions??

    we have a small flock of 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Golden Sex Link, 2 Black Jersey Giants, with a JG rooster- it is late July and they were bought from a good source around Christmas. They are being fed high quality organic laying pellets supplemented with lots of greens, they always have fresh...
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    7 1/2 month old Rhode Island Reds, Golden Sex Link and Jersey Giants not laying yet and it is July!

    we have a small flock of 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Golden Sex Link, 2 Black Jersey Giants, with a JG rooster- it is late July and they were bought from a good source around Christmas. They are being fed high quality organic laying pellets supplemented with lots of greens, they always have fresh...
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