I didn't realize that I shouldn't be feeding my pullets layer pellets (until they started laying).
They were on medicated chick feed (including while they were being introduced to the older flock) until they were combined about 3 weeks ago. Now they have been eating layer pellets.
Since they...
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One of my Americaunas was laying in a hidden nest on Sunday (we found 12 eggs and took them all...I didn't realize I should've left one). I got one egg from her on Tuesday. One of the dogs disturbed her while she was laying in a box on Friday (boy was she MAD). On Saturday she was...
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I have 2 RIRs who will be one June 1st, and 2 Buff Orpingtons/3 Black Australorp who I was told were 2 in January. During the winter we were getting between 5 & 8 eggs per day.
For the last month I rarely get 7 eggs, usually around 4. Sometimes the girls "forget" to go back to the coop...
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I am a work-from-home mom of an almost 3 year old who decided she wanted chickens last summer for her second birthday. So, we're bringing the farm back to life.
She picked 5 roosters & 5 hens (Rhode Island Reds). We kept the biggest (& most friendly) rooster, Big...