They are a year and 1/2 old. So this is their second winter. Last year they were still so young that there was no molting and they didn't lay until this past spring. I'll try the night time visits and hope that it will help! Thanks for the advice!!
Approximately 4 weeks ago my 8 hens were molting.All but two now, are done and beautiful!
Since the molting I have not had 1 egg!!! There have been NO changes in routine or diet....just the molting. Before that i was getting 6-8 eggs a day. Now all i find is poop in their boxes...and a lot of...
I Live in Indiana. As most of us did across the country, we got hit hard with 20 below temps and crazy windchills....not to mention
the 13 inches of snow. As i read your posts...my mind understands that my 8 chickens can handle sub arctic temps. However, I
literally couldn't sleep at night...
This is my first post and i have tons of questions!! I have 3 Americanas, 2 blonde Bramahs (had 3 but lost 1) and 3 Blue Cochens. They are off chick starter and moved on to flock raiser.
When can i start feeding veggies and fun stuff.... and i know that this is a stupid question, how do we do...