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How old should a chick be before you start feeding them egg laying pellets? Pro's & Con's Please... They are Golden Comet Hybrids born on Aug. 8th of this year.

I just noticed that an individual that is selling their eggs advertized that they are, "NPIP" certified? Obviously it is a government cert but what is it, what does it do for you and how much does it cost? I am not able to contact the person that was advertizing this certification. Thank you...

I made mine very must the same way, added an incoming water supply with a camode tank float to regulate water flow. Works great, never have to touch it really. I check the water level when I collect the eggs and check the water quality once a week. I have gone months without having to actually...

3. Free-range space per chicken - 4 acres - They free range an average of 3.5 hours a day. Inside space per chicken - the actual coop is only large enough for them to sleep in comfortable and their 4 nesting boxes of course. They wake up and they go play in one of the two runs they have. Run...

One of the best things that I have done for my chickens was to get them to drink their water from a water nipple. I have a water source going into a five gallon bucket with the lid secured. The water is regulated by a toilot float device. Then the water travels with the help from gravity down...

It meets your needs. It appears to be a good price. I would look for a keyless chuck though. The 1/2 inch is a good choice. I would also look for one that has a level bubble on it, that is if you are going to use the extra handle to push with. I understand that money is tight but if you can...

A big southern hello from Florida where all of our winters are mild. :-) Sorry, just had to rub that in. LOL Welcome to BYC. You girls names Sali and Sally it reminds me of the sitcom where two of the character were, Darrel and my other brother Darrell, LOL. Enjoy your new found obsession.

Congrats!!! Everyone photographs their first egg. And, as the saying goes, you never forget your first one. There will be many more to come. I still find it exciting to go out and collect the eggs. My 12 hens are averaging 275 eggs every 30 days. It is great!!! Have fun !

That should be big enough for a few weeks. I did the same thing with 27 chicks for 4 weeks. It is a close living situation and you have to be very careful. I changed their litter twice a day. You have to be very specific with where the food and water are located so it is not too hot nor...

How much room is needed for large hens to comfortably sleep on their perch? I am interested in expanding from 12 hens to 50 and trying to design the new coop. Also, should all of the perches be at the same height or should they be in a stair step configuration? Thank you in advance for your...

I have been tracking the feed intake for 2 month now and I am averaging .32 pounds of feed per hen per day. Today I just got 12 eggs with 12 hens so they are appearently getting enough feed. They have laid 275 eggs over the last 30 days. They get to free range an average of 2 hours a day and...

My girls have produced 275 eggs over the last 30 days. Three of them are still smaller eggs but they are getting bigger every day.

I gave them some extra snacks today. They deserve it.

I have 12 hens that have been laying for 2 months today. They finally got it all together and everyone produced a nice egg today, a 12 egg day! WooHoo !!!

10 eggs from 12 hens, not bad. I need help finding an egg/expense tracking program. Preferably just a website not an actual program. Any ideas?

I know we are not supposed to discuss other chicken sites and I may get in trouble for this bu I just do not know what else to do. I am a member of EGGZY.NET. It is a virtual egg stand that helps you track various aspects of your flock, egg production, availability and profitability. Overall...

You need a new flock. But seriously, how many hens and how old are they? Is there a place where I can find out what a normal feed to egg ratio would be?

I have keep very good records for the past month and I have determined that I am getting ONE egg for every 4.3 oz of feed that is consumed. This takes both their normal feed and the sunflower seeds I give them as a treat into account. Everything is weighed on a digital scale and tracked using...

Here is the link. I hope it helps.