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I have 4 little ones and 2 older hens. I need to treat the little ones with corrid. Can my 2 older hens drink the same water? I'm also planning to supplement with extra vitamins after treatment. Can the older ones have this as well? Thanks

My Wyandotte took a whole year to lay her first egg - literally on her first birthday! Most of mine started laying around 6 months. Hang in there.

One whole year! My SLW turned one yesterday and laid her very first egg. A big day for both of us!

Finally! My SLW laid her first egg yesterday which also happened to be her first birthday. I thought she'd never lay that first egg!

My SLW turned one year old yesterday and laid her very first egg. It was a big day for her (and me).

Well, my SLW was one year old yesterday and finally laid her very first egg!

I have an RSL who was two years old in April 2013. I expected her to molt this year, this being her second laying season, but she hasn't. My other two girls (different breeds) of the same age went through their molts. They have gorgeous new feathers and even started laying again. But my RSL...

I guess I'll just have to hang in there. Looks like I have a little more waiting to do.

I have a 10 month old hen (SLW) that hasn't started laying yet. I was just wondering how long a hen can go without laying her first egg. If they don't lay eventually, won't they have problems?

Thanks for the update. It's always been my experience that it only gets better as time goes by. Everyone gets used to a new normal. To have it going so well within the first 24 hours is a great sign. You have a beautiful flock.

Please post the rest of the story once it unfolds. I've never incorporated new birds this way and would like to know how it goes. I've always done it the way you were originally planning, by putting the cage inside the run so everyone could see and hear each other for a few days. This is very...

Thanks so much for the info. I haven't been handling her because it's obvious she doesn't want to be touched at all. I'm just surprised at how she's going around starting up fights with the other girls. I guess unless she starts to really do harm to others, I'll just let chickens be chickens.

I have a hen going through her first molt. (This is my first molt as well) She lost about half of her feathers last week and has lots of pin feathers starting to appear. I have two other hens that should molt this season, but they haven't started yet. A couple of days ago she started getting...

I hope Vicki's right and she starts laying for winter, but her wattles have been nice and red for months now. One of my older girls has gone into molt already and has stopped laying, so I sure could use her.

My girl is a hatchery chicken. Thirty five weeks and no eggs yet - getting ready to hit the 9 month mark. My husband says she can have a full year and then I may have to borrow one of Vicki's delicious chicken recipes. Just kidding - we let slackers live here for free.

Mine started around 6 months. However, my silver laced wyandotte is 8 months old and still no eggs. I think it's just different for every chicken.

At least I know I'm not alone out there. I'm hoping she starts soon. Then I'll have 2 laying while the other 3 start their molts.

You're just lucky they're laying. Mine's 8 months old and no eggs yet.

By 14 weeks, most of the awesome chicken lovers on this site can determine gender. If you post pics I'll bet you'll get your question answered. And also, we love pictures!

Thanks to all replies. I'll try not to rush it!