From Arts Hatchery through Freedom Ranger. They are from a worked meat line and it shows. Free choice feed would have seen them a few weeks behind the cx in size.
First flock. Hatchery/breeder ordered New Hampshires. I was told to restrict their feed some when growing to get them to lay properly, the suspect hens are pigs. The flock is eating OS but I'm not certain on each individual. I do mix some into their feed 1-2 a week.
I figured itd be a while until they settled but was not sure on a time line. These are potentially going to be breed stock, so I might track and mark to see if they are worth keeping.
I've got a new flock, pullets started laying about a month ago. Two of my girls will lay shell less eggs. They have access to oyster shell, eggshell on ocasion, and are on a layer feed as of last week.
They are laying a shell less egg almost daily for 2 weeks now. How long do I wait for them to...