My birds are far from starving to death! They have healthy, shiny feathers, red combs and full round shape. Lots of people remark on how beautiful my hens are. Their chicken feeder is filled, plenty of water along with acres of land with variety of plants and grasses for seeds. I have watched...
Thank you, I haven't seen anything on FB but I have a small group, mainly just family.
When I was talking to my sister, who is in Texas, this week I told her the hens weren't laying and she said neither were her neighbors that she usually buys eggs from. It was the first time I'd heard anyone...
I use both light and heat and for the first time in 7 years I am only getting 3 eggs a day this winter. I have checked several sites and there are plenty of us who have had unusual drop in egg production. I have 25 hens who vary in age from 7 years to <1 year. No changes in what we do since we...
I have raised chickens 7 years, we use heat in their roost and light set on a timer in their coop. The reason I came on here is to do a search on declining egg production. In 7 years we have never had low egg production during the winter. 17 of my 25 hens are under 2 years of age. We only get 3...
I was wondering if you would share what happened with your chicken. I have a 6 week old chick who seems to have the same problem and I have thought about splinting too.
Thank you,
Laura