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They are Clarabelle's. I purchased them as pullets but the owner couldn't tell me exactly how old they were. Like you said (as I'm new to hens) I was judging this by 2 eggs a day and 3 hens, so I gathered one was not laying. The only strange thing is when I throw some food into them they run...

Hi folks After some well learnt patience my girls have been laying eggs for the last 5 weeks. Two eggs daily but for some reason one chicken is not laying. none of them are acting broody and they all eat and join in with the other as normal. All three are the same age. I haven't identified...

Hi folks sorry for delay only back online today after break, no net at home. I got my girls roosted shortly after last post. I raised the roost up as high as possible and it was instant. everything going perfect albeit no eggs. Unfortunately I've no way of adding some pics. the wattle is red...

This is the layout of my coop. I don't know how old they are, but I'm guessing your right. is there a way to judge how old they are? I find placing them on the roost every night is stressing them out. I was thinking of confining them to coop ?

Hi Folks Many thanks for all the welcomes Just giving an update. My girls still not roosting, every night I'm forcing them on roost. They stay on roost till morning but how long do I need to keep placing them on roost? there is so much room for them in coop but they just bunch up in the same...

well I got them perched after some stubbornness, ill try this for the next while. its winter so I take it they wont lay now till spring?

This is the 4th Night. I had chickens previously but I moved address and started fresh. My 1st chickens were text book perfect. I popped them in to their new coop, they perched and I had eggs that morning. amazed how easy it was but this time I'm learning the real way. I've thrown them scraps of...

Thanks, ill try shift them onto the perch.

Ah ok, I was thinking they would figure it out. Ill try this out today. Should I open the nest box after a couple nights on the roost? Thanks

Ah ok, I was thinking they would figure it out. Ill try this out today. Should open the nest box after a couple nights on the roost? Thanks

Hi Folks I'm a newbie here. Was hoping I could get some advice? I have just installed a new coop and run. An A frame coop 4ft x 5ft with long - run 20m x 4m. Purchased 3 Young Rhode Island reds, owner was unsure how old they were but they look young.The plan is to have 6 in total. I'm...