Realistically I think most of my chickens, no matter the breed, have started laying between 24-28 weeks. I'm not sure there is much you can do to facilitate the start of laying, although may be things you could do that may inhibit it, it sounds to me like you are providing what they need to give...
It looks like we have 4 chicks! (although there may be one more under her, she is a very good mama so far) They hatched yesterday. She is currently showing them how to eat. Oh my gosh, it is too cute!!
Thanks so much, that is what I thought too. :)
I currently have 11 hens, a few barred rocks, a couple of Sussex, and some easter Eggers. I am told the Trader Joe's eggs will most likely be leg horns, which I have always wanted to have. But.....we will see. Hopefully they aren't all roosters! 🙃
I had a very broody hen who was losing weight and showing no sign of giving up so I bought a dozen fertile eggs at Trader Joe's and put them under her. Day 5 we candled and only found 10 eggs (maybe other 2 are buried in shavings), 7 of them were viable. Anyway, it's been so many years since I...
The article also says, if its the bacteria, the chicken will show signs of a respiratory illness. I am not sure how many chickens you have but since you are pretty sure the egg with green is coming from one chicken, you could sit at the coop and each time an egg is laid, crack it open until you...
Here is a pretty easy article to understand the different shades of green in egg whites and their possible reasons.
https://thekitchentablebywhite.com/green-egg-white/
CJ
Anyone want to venture a guess as to the breed of this chick. She was in a bin marked "easter egger layers" at the feed store. She is so beautiful!! I can't begin to make a guess so I am hoping someone out there can!
Hmmm, I wonder about the idea of using artificial light this late in the season before they start to lay? Could it "start" them laying sooner? That seems to be the question here. It might be an experiment to try though, even if just for fun information. Remember, just because you start using...
I agree with the consensus of feeding grower to all. It just makes sense to take the extra calcium out of the equation in the feed and add the oyster shell free choice. It relieves the stress of worrying about it! We are so blessed these days to have so many options that help us keep a healthy...
An 8 month old rooster is still young and can be very hard on hens. Is his behavior aggressive towards the other hens and they are just giving him his way? I would definitely separate him with a time out. Then I would keep an eye on him to see if he continues to be hard on or aggressive to the...
Gapeworm is introduced through the eating of snails, slugs, earthworms etc. Are you feeding your chicks these things? if so, then I would watch the behavior of the chick. Gapeworm usually causes other signs, such as trouble breathing and the chick may be opening it's beak repeatedly seeming to...
YES! Eat the egg! I think I have pics of my first egg, first in the box, then in my hand, then in the pan as it was cooking!!! That was a very long time ago but I know when these chicks I just got start laying I will be just as excited as I was the first time!
CJ
Eggs are usually small when the hen first starts laying. They get bigger with time.
I usually keep mine in the coop for the first couple of weeks of laying just so I don't have to worry/wonder if they are laying elsewhere. Of course even then I have had hens who have been laying in the nest...
It really does sound like she's getting ready to lay! I have had some pretty loud beginner layers. It usually calms down, however, some have remained very loud. Fortunately, when I lived in the city, my neighbors enjoyed all of the chicken fun.
What did you mean by, "she started making her...
This is an amazing idea! I remember when I first had chickens (seems like eons ago) I would buy treats like this is the store but they were not chicken specific and would pretty much go to waste. Even as I write this, I get a kick out of the fact that we give our chickens "treats". I think this...