Thank you for the input, I have lost a total of 3 now. The eggs are not too thin in fact, they seems too hard. I am in the process of changing the protein level and I am trying the bacon grease. Hopefully that will work.
I have Golden Comets, Raised them since Easter, I am feeding them layer pellets mixed with grit. I have had 2 die laying eggs in the last 3 days, I do not know if it was their first time laying or not but it seems that way. It appears that the eggs are too big for them to have without going...
I have 6 Golden Comets and mine too are starting to lay but sometimes only 2 like every other day. Hopefully the others will start laying soon. The eggs are starting to get a little bigger as each time they lay but still not the size they should be. Mine too are 20 something weeks old. I am...
I have 6 Golden Comets, got them at local tractor supply store when they were chicks. Mine too started laying at 17 to 18 weeks but not all of them. I am only getting maybe 2 a day and they are small. Will they get bigger as time goes on. They are about 20 weeks old now and I am feeding them...
Thank you for the input. I have been looking forward to this. Can't wait until the really start laying. They are so much fun, They each have their own personalities. haha
I have 6 Golden comets that just turned 18 weeks old and I just got my 1st two eggs but they are a lot smaller than I expected. From what I understand they are suppose to be large to extra large eggs. I am going to start them on layer food tomorrow. Is this normal just starting out??? Will...
I have 6 Golden Comets that are 10 weeks old. I just ran out of food and it is the weekend and no stores open. Can I feed them some cracked corn on a temporary basis????
I have 6 Golden Comets that are 4 weeks old and I put them outside 3 days ago and they are doing fine. A lot of feathers on them temps are into mid 50's at night in southern Kentucky. They go in the shelter filled with straw at night.
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I am new to raising chickens, Have not raised any since I was a kid. I am looking forward to learning a lot on here. This site has already provided me with important information. I have 6 Golden Comet chicks that are almost 4 weeks old. If I do all the right things, I plan on...
I am new to raising Golden Comets but love them already. I have 6 babies that are almost 4 weeks old. They are inside with a heat lamp. At what age should I put them outside in a coop? They are getting their feathers but I don't want to rush it. I am looking forward to spending a lot of...