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My Wyandotte laid her first egg at 50 weeks of age! Big egg, everyday now.

Pine shavings are perfect. I start my day olds on paper for three days or so (easier to move about), then switch to pine shavings. Just don't ever use cedar shavings.

I'm sure they will. Chix eat everything they can find until there is nothing left! If you can divide the space up you can control their grazing somewhat while giving the resting areas time to recover and grow. Be sure to let us know how it goes!

My lovely SLW, the last of my new flock to lay, finally did the deed today; exactly 48 weeks from hatching! Patience, y'all!

Well, never mind. I just found this thread: Why Aren't My Chickens Laying? Here Are Your Answers! Answered most of my questions and calmed me down a little

My pretty Laced Wyandot seems perfectly healthy, though her comb color is not as vivid as the others. Her mixed flock coop mates are laying well. There are no places for her to hide any eggs. I've read here that Wyandots can be late starters but, 8 months seems a little long. I'm open to suggestions

That's a great find! Can can you post the ingredients tag so we can see the nutrition info? Thanks for posting!

At 28 weeks, my BLW isn't laying, but her wattles and comb have finally turned red. I paitently wait and hope for the best.

Vine ripened tomatoes, and a big bucket of Maple leaves.

i'll do the fingers crossed thing.;)

Harvey Usery promotes using oak leaves in the run for the chix to work on over winter. We don't have oaks but do have a large English Walnut which drops mountains of leaves. Has anyone used walnut leaves for their run and are there any health issues that we should consider? Thanks.

Ms. Damerow has a good explanation of molting in her book, including a diagram of a hen's primary flight feathers, the condition of which will tell you how far along the birds are in the molt. Some folks recommend increasing protein to accelerate feather growth. Mostly, though, you just need to...

My girls chow them down, heads and all.

If you can seed and then rest small areas to allow for germination you might get good results. How many chix in your 1/10 acre?

You might try changing your dog's feed. Obviously, the dogs are missing something in their diet. Upgrade to higher protein and fat content and see if they ignore the chix poop.

"I hope that is clear enough". Not really. But, heck, not everyone is a Steinbeck.

I am confused. You have 65 "pens", a "very young hackle flock", a "water system in the works", and no feeding plan. Dude, I feel for your chooks. You might consider a more strategic (planned) approach to your fly tying endeavor. Or, should I call the SPCA?

I am confused. You have 65 "pens", a "very young hackle flock", a "water system in the works", and no feeding plan. Dude, I feel for your chooks. You might consider a more strategic (planned) approach to your fly tying endeavor. Or, should I call the SPCA?

Be concerned about projecting human values onto your chickens. They do exactly what they are supposed to do. Makes it easier on us if we let them.