I'm looking to get a solar light with timer for my chickens. Is there a brand or system that works best? Right now I'm running an extension cord out to their hen house with a timer. Also is it best to run the additional light in the morning or evening to keep them laying or doesn't it matter?
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I had one hen brood for a little over month, maybe longer. I got her to stop. When will she start laying again?
Also, I put in new landscaping and can't keep the girls out of it. I paid a lot of money to do this at the request of my wife. Is there something I could put down or spray to deter...
All my chickens have finally stated laying, but the last few days it seems that there is a culprit in the hen house that is pecking holes in some of the eggs. Is this a jealous hen being vindictive? Why would they do this? I don't think its from lack of space as my hen house and nesting boxes...
So I bought some chickens in March. Two of which were supposed to be Ameraucanas. One turned out to be a rooster, qhich we got rid of. The other my wife says looks like a pigeon.
Here's a pic, let me know what you think.
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I purchased my first set of girls at the end of March (4 Isa Browns and 2 Amerucanas, although one Amerucana turned out to be a rooster. One Isa has been laying for over two weeks now but the others have started yet. What is the reason for them not producing, is there something I'm missing...