Since I am fairly new at raising chickens I have a question about egg laying. According to a "chicken book" the hens need about 12 hours of daylight to lay eggs.
My 5 hens are now 6 1/2 months old and have been laying eggs for 2 1/2 months. The daylight hours at this time are about 12 1/2...
How much grit to feed my 5 2 1/2 week old chicks? Also do chicks use a cuttle bone like a bird to keep their beaks "filed." I've seen a couple of them rub their beaks on the bottom of the box and wondered. My chicks will be indoors for a couple of weeks yet, at least, before they are put...