Update:
We processed 11 roos yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon we started integrating our 13 week flock in with our 22 week flock. All went well. The little ones still went into the brooding room last night. I don't want to force them in this early.
Today one of my JG pullets was squatting...
Update:
Still no eggs, not even another shell-less. We culled our Roos, which are set for the freezer Saturday. This has drastically changed the temperament of my flock which still has three BJG Roos. So hopefully the calmer flock will get them to start producing! Just playing, Wait and see.
Nothing this morning. I'm thinking it was either a fluke or they are laying somewhere I haven't looked. Considering I have walked ALL OVER the area where they hang out I am stumped. I did notice last night that my CW wondered off and it was about 15/20 min before she come back to the coop for...
Thanks Nancy. Yes my birds do free range in a wooded area behind my house (not a huge space, think one city lot). I have checked in all of the areas that they hang out as well as some more secluded that look like nice spots. I checked out some Col. Wyandotte pics and she has all of the traits...
So my older flock is 21 weeks consisting of RIR, white rock, buff orph. and Black JGiants.. They are hatchery birds and I know they are still very young. Most of the pullets combs have been red for awhile now, but I have yet to hear any music from them yet! Four days ago I found a shell-less...