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She laid two yesterday!!!

I think my 7 month old speckled Sussex is getting ready to finally lay. Every time I pet her, she sticks her butt up in the air like she is waiting on a rooster. Caught her in the nesting box too

My RIR seems to have quit growing. She's about the same size she was at 4 months. Here's a pic of her now, at 6.5 months. Her comb is at the same size now as it was at Christmas. Is she just a runt, is she sick? Am I just a worrier? At one point in time she was the same size as my other birds of...

My RIR, Shelby is now 6.5 months. However she seems to have stopped growing. Her comb is not coming in. She looks the same as she did at 4.5 months. Do you think she is just a late bloomer, or is this standard, or am I just an old worrier. Please make me feel good.

Is it possible to give too many meal worms?

Gifa, I am a very analytical person, so this data is amazing. What dedication you have to keep this information.

That makes perfect sense,. Thank you!

I was asking this question on a smaller thread and I guess no one saw it. I know this is a begninner question, but that's what I am. Can I assume my girls will continue to grow after they start laying. If so, will the eggs get bigger too?

I was asking a similar question to someone this weekend. I assume my girls will continue to grow after they start laying. Am I correct? If so, will the eggs get bigger too?

I am scared to let my chickens out because we have tons of predators. On days that I don't have to work, I let them out for an hour a day. I stay outside with them the whole time while they forage. I block off the back of pen then I huddle them toward the gate. It seems they get excited and go...

Flo flowerbh, that is one pretty bird. Can't wait for my maran, claree to have that big comb.

Ugh, I keep waiting and waiting. Each day is like Christmas morning to see if there are any eggs. One thing about the pic is she is a little more red, the dust had her looking a little faded. However, I noticed she isn't as red as my auracana that has been laying two weeks.

Savannah is about to change its chicken ordinance. The new rule will allow 1 chicken per 1000 square feet of property. For me, I will be able to go from 5 chickens to 9. Paula dean does not live in the savannah city limits, so the rules that affected het were from the county. This new ordinance...

Here is a better picture of her head while she was taking a bath.

I assumed this black copper maranwould be my first to lay. Next week she will be 7 months. Her comb and waddle turned red at Christmas. Anybody want to take a guess at how long before she starts?

I started off with 5 chickens and had a hard time with naming. I decided to go with steel magnolias as my inspiration. M'lynne - arauracana Claree- bcm Truvy- speckled Sussex Shelby- rir Ouiser- blue americauna Unfortunately ouiser died. She was replaced with another blue named annelle. When...

My speckled Sussex is my sweetest! She is always interested in what we are doing and is my only one who likes to be petted. She is now 22 weeks with no signs of getting ready to lay. At what age does this breed normally start laying?

Hey y'all, I just got my first chickens in November. My fbcm is my oldest, now 27 weeks. What is the average age for this breed to start laying?

I got my first chickens ever in November. Last week two of them (my black copper maran and my arauracana) were 26 weeks. My arauracana finally left me this bundle of joy. I have a rir and a speckled Sussex at 22 weeks too.

I have chickens ranging from 6 months to 4 months. One of the older ones has started laying. Can I go ahead and start feeding oyster shells or do I need to wait till everyone is laying? I put a handful out and only the one laying seems real interested in it. I just have been putting a handful...