Hello. I have all age hens. I have new wyncottes, 6 months old. Have now and then in past month or so, found small small eggs, fairy eggs, no,yolks, or very little yolk, and am wondering if it is the new hens or older ones, about 4 years old laying them? And when the wyncottes start laying...
I also received a tiny egg, 2 times in 2 weeks. Can it be my hens that lay well, or can it be my new 4 month old, barely 4 mo th old, Wynncourt hens, ?
iMy 2 month old hens. I have them In a separate area, any from my laying hens. I do not want my new babies to get hurt from my older hens and I do. It want my young chicks to get lost when I let the other ones out to roam freely. What is the best suggestions for breaking them in and how long...
I have 8 hens. About 3 years old, I only receive about 4 eggs a day. Should be more right? Food layer mash and water on demand, plus free range daily, about 4 hours. Why? Or is that ok
Yesterday, I found a hen dead, about 3 years old. dead in nesting box, but few days ago in corner . Today found another Gwen limping and in corner but did come out to drink. Only thing new , is I bought new straw from central tractor, it was compressed and in plastic . I usually by fresh and...
I thank,you for your info. I would not keep them more then the 7-9 weeks suggested. My goal,is to raise,them, the 7-9 weeks, then butcher the, for the meat. I just want to make sure I do it properly. Since I raise laying hens, I was wondering what I do different for the meat, Cornish hens...
Thank you for info. Can we put the met hens in same coop as hens, but, except separate them with wire divider? And how much room would you say the meat hens need? Are the meat hens all female? Any meat males? Do,they leave their coop, to,free range, how do,you house yours? Thank you,
I have 9 hens, about 3 years old. Only getting about 2 or 3 eggs a dAy. I gave 3 hens away to a friend starting chickens, and they lay, the ones I gave away every day lol. Why
Almost everyday, I find in the nesting box, a egg that has been broken, so you think one of my hens are eating it, or broke it, sitting, etc. what, is hen is eating it, what do I do?
I am so mad. I just went out to collect eggs and feed and water my chickens and there is a animal in the hen house eating the eggs. It is secured hen house and they got in, so I ,etbout the chickens so,they would not be corned, but cannot get the animal. Do not know the kind. It has a long...
We will be out of town, so cannot purchase our chicks, until,we return, since we do not have anyone to take of them for us, while we are gone, hence, the reason for buying chicks around May 20. So do Imhave this correct, they have to stay in house until,fully feathered which is about 4 months...
I am having same trouble. My hens stopped laying entirely a few weeks ago, I know it is winter and cold here, and they Are molting, at least some are, I did receI've a few eggs a few weeks ago, but none now. Any suggestions? Is this normal to receive none at all. They are sex link and cherry...
I just purchased 7 new hens, to go with my other 7 hens. I added them to the roost at night, which when I received them, in morning let all out to play, all fine. Problem is only 2 came back in coop at night. In morning I seen some of the remaining not in coop, they were under the spruce...
We are looking ways to keep,our coop from smelling. Ideas? Did someone say use PDA, never heard of it. How does it work.? Will straw, untreated mulch work, which is better of all. Looking for low maintenance and lot less smell
Ok sounds good. I will make the mix. What about the coop floor. It is dirt floor, with straw and we scoop the poo out, but still,there and smells. Is this scooping enough and can I just layer with fresh straw then scoop later date
My hens , I have 11' average ages 6 to 9months, and am getting only about 2eggs a day, maybe 3 sometimes. Brand is cherry eggers, and rhode island reds., and mostly small eggs. Any idea. Getting 11 fo12 day light hours, we are rigging light soon. Any ideas or suggestions, or is this the...