I have 5 hens that started laying in late August. They were doing great, though one of them was a slow layer. Then about a month ago we had a couple of scares with them getting out. This resulted in the dog taking an interest. We thought he had killed a bird each time but thankfully the hen was...
Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere. I have had chickens when I was growing up and recently got back into them. I don't have a rooster this year for my hens, but thinking of getting one next year. This brought up a question I never thought of before. I know a hen can lay an egg a day...