It starts getting dark here around 6:30 pm and light around 7:00 am. I have a light in the coop that goes on at 6:00 am so they are getting at least 12 hours of light a day. I am not so sure how this light thing should work. Should I adjust the light to keep them at 12 hours a light a day? I...
Their combs are very red and they are big chickens. I check around to see if they are hiding them but I don't think so. Do you think they would eat them immediately after laying and I would see no trace?
My Wyandotte and Araucana/Americana have yet to lay-I think. I have three other chickens all different breeds that seem to laying fine. They are all over six months old. Is it typical for these breeds to lay late?