I have 12 pullets that are 12 weeks old. I've had them since they were a few days old. Today one of them, I'm not sure which one, but my guess would be the largest buff orphington, layed an egg. They pecked at it and broke it, but I have half of the shell. Why would they peck at it? I'm guessing...
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I'm new to raising chickens. 3 1/2 weeks ago we adopted 3 hens, 2 are Ameraucana and 1 is a silver laced wayandotte. I was told the were between 10 months old and 1 year, and started laying eggs at around 9 months old. It took almost 2 weeks for us to get our first egg, and have...
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We just bought 3 hens on Sunday evening and were told they lay an egg a day and started laying a few months ago. It is now Wednesday afternoon and they still have not laid an egg. I'm getting concerned. They are very friendly and seem to be very happy here. They free range during the...