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Thanks! We have been trying to leave them in the run longer in the mornings -- I'd love for them to be back on more of a schedule again -- we never know what time of day one of them decides to mosey back to the coop and lay!

I've heard about fermenting, I'll definitely give that a try, thank you!

Thank you! I really can’t find anywhere that they’re hiding nests. Their range area is a mix of grass, compost pile, wooded area and pasture, about 1/2 acre. And of course they love to hunt around the alpaca waste and barn too!

Thank you! This is really helpful. I didn’t know that about the “powder” part of their feed, which is what is always left behind — so they’re definitely picking out the “candy”. Will try occasionally giving only meats/fish as treats and see if that helps. Appreciate it!

Oh and we have 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Black Copper Marans and 4 Easter Eggers (2 bantams - one of which was our most consistent layer until she started to go broody, which we broke her of quickly!)

Thank you! I’ve never heard of too much free range either but we were wondering if they were just having too much fun out there hunting and lounging that they were forgetting to lay their eggs 😂 am still hunting for the hiding spots...we trek the yard daily and haven’t found one yet!

Thank you! They get Scratch and Peck Organic Layer 16% protein/calcium, and I usually give them a couple of ears of corn or bread ends daily (or garden scraps, whatever is on hand). Not sure of expiry date on feed as we tossed the bag after filling our feed storage bins. I did read about how too...

Hello! Our 8 chickens will be a year old end of July. Been outside in coop full time since last fall and started laying in December. For a few months were averaging 4-5 eggs a day (even through winter)...now only 1-2. Here is what I can tell you: they’re free range most of the day no evidence...