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    First Egg Countdown

    I have a BSL who started laying about a month ago but has stopped the last 2 weeks. Should I be worried. She seems fine.
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    First Egg Countdown

    I got my first egg yesterday!!! I was SOOOO excited. Little white egg. Got to be from the leghorn. At 22 weeks!! Yippee!
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    First Egg Countdown

    No eggs yet! The waiting is killing me! Everyday, twice a day, 3xs a day, I check.... But nothing! 4 girls 21 weeks. First flock. Not even my leghorn is producing. Thought she was close 2weeks ago. Bright red comb & wattle. but no song, no squatting. My BSL is getting vocal, but not "the...
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    First Egg Countdown

    Waiting for the first egg. I think my leghorn is close. 18wks old. And look at that comb. No song & no squatting though. So exciting!!!
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    Roosting outside at night?

    I didnt think so either, but wasn't sure. I'm new to raising chickens. Here's a picture. They love the higher branch I put in.
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    Roosting outside at night?

    At 15 weeks the girls decided to roost on the branch in the run area at night and not go into the coop. The run is fully secure from predators. The weather has been hot 90s in the day but cooling down to 60s at night. Up until now they were going in at night. We went out of town for a few days...
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    Newbie here!

    Thank you for the warm welcomes!
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    Newbie here!

    Hello! I have 4 girls. 12 weeks old. Started with week old chicks in a brooder. 1 leghorn, 1 ameraucana, 1 black sexlink, 1 golden sexlink. My husband and I live in California, outside of Sacramento. This is my first time as a chicken owner. My husband grew up on a farm in upper state NY...
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