I have two hens who both started laying within a couple of days of each other - both at five months! I wasn't expecting it because I had also read it would be closer to six months that they would start laying. One is a Silver Laced Wyandotte, and the other is a Dominique. I have been (almost)...
Thank for all the info donrae! That is good to hear, because they are starting to stink up my spare room... lol. I will plan to move them out to the garage when I get home. Good to know I don't need to be so worried about reducing the heat by 5 degrees, either. And if they're ready for the coop...
Hi All,
I am new to this site as well as to raising chicks. It seems like there is lots of helpful information and helpful people on here, so thought I'd ask for some advice from the experts! :)
I just purchased three week-old chicks on October 17th (so they are now two weeks old). I have a...