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  1. AliceCat

    Brooding, molting, and egg laying.

    We tried! Kept removing her from the nesting box and putting her into the run and locked her out of the coop after Eleanor produced her egg. She was pitiful. Didn't really want to isolate her into a wire cage. She's laying now, so we're happy.
  2. AliceCat

    Brooding, molting, and egg laying.

    Finally, an EGG! Lucinda went broody on June 11 and then began molting. She did not lay another egg until September 2! So for those of you who are unfamiliar with brooding and molting (as I am), know that eventually your lady will lay another egg. She went 12 weeks without laying -- this from...
  3. AliceCat

    Brooding, molting, and egg laying.

    Great info! Thank you! More questions... Oatmeal cooked or uncooked, and how much? Cup or half a cup versus a tablespoon? Tuna from the can wet or let it dry out, and how much? I suspect that Eleanor will eat some of this, too. Thanks again. This is our first chicken experience (which has...
  4. AliceCat

    Brooding, molting, and egg laying.

    Lucinda is a 16-month old Buff Orpington. Sweet little girl. She started laying at 5 months and produced an egg a day for 5 months straight. Then she started skipping a day or two a week. That was still fine with me. Eleanor, our Ameraucana, is also a good producer, so we have enough eggs...
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