Very impressive, I wish I had access to such a breeding line. Although the hatchery quality ones lay quite proficiently, they just do not have the same impressive features as a breeder quality ones.
She doesn't seem like she's Broody, no aggressive behavior or puffing up. She doesn't go there for long. One more curious behavior trait is that when I go inside to try to pet her she squats like all my laying hens, yet no eggs abound. Now I don't mind at all that she might be resting for a...
My two-year-old white leghorn has been laying consistently and prolifically for two straight years, winter included(with supplemental lighting). Suddenly one day she just stopped. It's been more than a month now that I haven't seen a single egg. She is not molting, doesn't seem particularly...
My six chickens haven't slowed down at all during the winter. I do have supplemental lighting for them, but the amazing thing is that they're all molting and are still laying at the same rate. That is absolutely amazing to me. I however do take very good care of them.
I'm in Henry IL, the temperature is 3 degrees but feels like -11. The chickens are doing well, this is my second year of keeping chickens. Last year was difficult winter, trial and error trying what works and what doesn't but this year was much easer. I had everything prepared ahead of time and...