Has anyone looked at the relationship between feed protein and egg count? I have always used 16% protein feed and just after molt this year I switched to 21% protein and it seems like egg count is up. It’s more money but wanted to know if anyone else sees this and if it’s worth it.
hi all, wondering why my chickens have slowed down laying suddenly. I have 20 hens, common breeds and I went from about a dozen a day to about a half a dozen a day. They are one year old. Same layer feed as my last flock, 15 hours of light a day thru timed lights. Maybe they’re coming into molt...
Well this will be flock number two. Moved 2500 miles from CT to AZ and can’t shake the chicken bug. Getting the chicks Monday and must say I am more excited than the first time. Lots of predators here but always up for a challenge.
Well, Chicken math has begun. I received 6 Easter Eggers from MPC and well, I passed the local farm store and guess what they had Buff Orpingtons. So I go home with a couple of Buff-O's. I have them in a separate brooder, but would like to combine them with the Eggers. If they behave OK for a...
OK, so here is my first beginner question. I am getting chickens in late March, coop and run going up as we speak. I am settled on wanting blue eggs, so I am leaning towards the Easter Egger, When I went t visit my friends EE hens, the eggs were extremely light blue. My question is if I get 6 EE...