i have been wondering about runny egg whites and a few eggs with very thin shells. All of my 6 buff orpington hens are 15 mo. old and I get 3 to 6 eggs every day. They free range in a small yard. They are fed a high quality feed with oyster shell in it and also have free access to oyster shell...
Today was the first time I've had an egg missing, one egg of three missing from the nest. It was early afternoon, I was outside most of the day gardening and had not gathered eggs yet, I live in a small city, Baton Rouge, LA with lots of traffic on the front street.. After coming in for...
56 eggs in 17 days. is that typical for 6 Buff Orpington hens? I haven't added any lighting to lengthen daylight. These girls seem to be always waiting in line for a nest.. I had 10 and rehomed 4 with a friend and they are all laying now too, The first layer, Henrietta started in October at 5...
I have 10 beautiful Buff Orpington hens I ordered from Valley Hatchery. i received them May 2015. My order was originally 5 chicks and got 11! I am in a city with a number of 3 allowed. One perished in a freak accident but all very healthy. 5 are laying l great eggs. Needless to say I was a...