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I also read that they were sometimes called to the stew pot after one year of laying before they molt. I don't know if they would molt before they would lay?????? I think they lose them in a certain order (head, neck, body,wing, and finally the tail)

I've read that they usually molt in the fall and most of the time they will stop laying for a few weeks to several months. You guessed it...... they shed their old feathers to grow new ones. Some commercial egg laying operations will force molting by limiting the amount of light, feed, and...

Thats great! My hens turned 19 wks old on Wed. and I finally got my first egg on Fri. It was so cute and small. She layed her second one today and it was much bigger. How's the weather been for you? It's been sooooo hot here. I can't wait to eat one of our very own fresh eggs. Yours look...

WOW!!!!!! Pretty eggs! I can't wait until my eggs are bigger. Actually I can't wait for all my hens to be laying. When did your hens start laying and how long before they were big enough to eat? My SL Wyandotte layed her first egg yesterday. YEA!!!