We have hens that are just about to start laying but they refuse to go in the coop to roost. They've got no issue going in to eat and drink but at night they bunch up in a corner of the run. We've already lost three to predators. I got an older hen from some friends in hopes that she would teach...
Our Barred rocks have not laid any eggs in weeks. I know there is molting going on but there aren't all molting at once. Right now only two seem to be in the molt but still no eggs. Now I'm finding poop in the nesting boxes which they've never done before. Any thoughts? Everything else in there...
Hi all...Been using this site since we started "thinking" about getting chickens...Finaly registered and this is our first post.... We have 8 hens, 7 barred rocks and 1 black sexling (i've been told that's what she is). They are 23 weeks today and we've been getiing roughly an egg every other...