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Hi again. The general consensus of opinion is probably to get a flock raiser or grower feed but not both and you can continue to feed that year round if you wish as long as you provide a dish of crushed oyster shell for them to access when they need it. Chicken feed is usually available as a...

Anyway, basically, it is totally normal for hens to knock off laying in autumn, particularly older girls and they may not start again until next year. People seem to have unreasonable expectations of hens. (There are so many similar threads on the forum at the moment.) They are not egg machines...

Oops, Yes, junebuggena is correct, it's a cochin.....don't know what I was thinking saying it was a barnevelder! I'm into the wee small hours here! That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

I see that you posted their ages as 3-31/2 whilst I was typing. I assume that is years? If so, they may take 3 or even 4 months off laying during the winter. This is a normal rest period for them and as they get older they usually take a little longer each year to come back into lay. It is...

Hi Where in the world are you? Seasons and climate play a big part in egg production? (Including your location in your profile means this question doesn't need to be asked in the future as we will be able to see it below your avatar each time you post). How old are your hens? If they are...