Really the only "symptom" has been a decrease across the whole flock that I had posted about before but since then they have kinda started laying again about 3 eggs every couple of days.
The kids think I'm just being a hypochondriac but figured I'd seek thoughts.
I have been wondering if it was just coincidence that it all was happening at the same time and the same time I took on a second job. The kids even told me the gals stopped laying because I'm not home as much with them. (way to twist the knife in my heart a little more guys! lol)
I didn't...
Until September 7th we were averaging about 15 eggs out of our 17 gals. We've got Red Comets, Barred Rocks, Black Star, Welsummer, BO, and a few Red Stars/Buff Comets etc. A fairly hardy egg producing flock. Then September 7th our Silkie passed due to our failure to put her back in the coop and...
Hope everyone's day has been rocking. My one day off this week and I spent it running 2 teens around to their jobs, took the 3 yr old in for his yearly check-up (read that it's been over 2 years since he was last in or got a Vax), picked up a kid, sat in the parking lot listening to the 6 yr old...
Thanks for the insight guys. I gave in and let him have the win. We don't get snow here and in the past 5 years we only hit below freezing once about 3 yrs ago. But like someone said they huddle down and cover their feet so they're good to go.
Can ya'lls help settle a dispute we're having?
Should a roost bar of a 2x4 be with the 4" or the 2" up being where the chicks sit?
I read somewhere that going 2x4 w/ the 4" being the best way as the chicken's feet aren't meant to grab something small like the 2x2 for long periods plus it...
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14 days into August and we've hit 100 eggs today Super exciting as it's our first flock and they only started laying July 26th!
Sadly though the kids and I are STILL confused who's laying what. One of these day's we'll get it figured out as I'm tired of holding eggs up the...