egg production

  1. RIredlady

    Molting Season and Egg Production

    hi everyone, my chickens are about a year and a half old and have recently gone through their first molt. How long in average will it take for them to begin egg production again?
  2. kemnerg

    Egg production after a molt?

    We are in the process of going through our second molt with our 10 hens. Before last years molt, I was getting 7-9 eggs a day from the girls. After the molt, I was lucky if I got 5 a day. Is this normal for egg production to drop off so much after a molt? I'm starting to become concerned...
  3. rgmarch_

    Mean Girls: Chicken Edition

    hey, y’all! Brand new chicken Mama here. My husband and I bought a new house in South Carolina and inherited chickens with the purchase of the house. For the first few weeks, we were getting 1-3 eggs per day from four hens. We decided to expand our flock and add four new chickens. We waited...
  4. Catherine Spencer

    Efficiency

    I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the most efficient egg layers are for the price of feed. I let mine run the backyard most daylight hours in addition to a good crumble feed. But I am finding it very financially upside down for the number of eggs I’m getting versus how much I’m...
  5. R

    Any ideas on solar light system for my coop

    I have had chickens for several years now. We don't have electricity to the coop. I would like to have some solar light for the winter months for being able to see and to help egg production. Does anyone have a solar light system that they would like to tell me what brand they bought that...
  6. A

    How long will Rhode Island Red x Leghorns lay?

    At what age do Rhode Island red x Leghorns laying production go down?
  7. fatcatx

    WHY do sex links lay so much?

    Hoping some flock masters will indulge my silly inquiry... I guess this boils down to a genetic question. I love the genetic component of chickens - feeds my inner wannabe biologist. I have a general question re: sex links and their egg-churning abilities. I know many hatcheries use propriety...
  8. Virtual Chicken Auburn University Dept of Poultry Science

    Virtual Chicken Auburn University Dept of Poultry Science

    This virtual Chicken shows you the inner workings of the chicken reproductive system and the formation of eggs
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  9. 20170909 BYC Mrs. Mucket Interesting Facts about Eggs

    20170909 BYC Mrs. Mucket Interesting Facts about Eggs

    Eggs are amazing things. We often take them for granted, but you won't after you read this article! By Mrs. Mucket, Feb 22, 2012 | Updated: Mar 27, 2012
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  10. Aspen Anderson

    Chicken Eggs Seem Too Small!

    We currently have 3 laying hens, all about 5 1/2 months old. Our Rhode Island Red and Orpington began laying at 4 1/2 months, and our Speckled Sussex began laying at 5 months. All eggs seem rather small for their breeds. At first I figured it was due to the early age of laying (especially for...
  11. Abraeri

    Duck Egg Production and Other Stuff

    Our ducks are an year old. Our 8 females have been consistently laying an average of 7 eggs a day since they started laying in January. Most days we would get 8 eggs. However, their production has been going down, 5-6 eggs is normal now; 8 eggs is rare. Today we only got 4 eggs. There hasn't...
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  12. Jan in Fallbrook CA

    9 Days in a row one hen laid her eggs - is it unusual?

    I'd read that the maximum number of egg-laying days in a row is usually 6; then they rest the 7th day. But my Salmon Faverolle has laid an egg for NINE days in a row! She just started laying eggs 3 weeks ago (when she was 21 weeks 3 days old). Her sister, the same age but a bit smaller size, has...
  13. Lazy Farmer

    FREE CHICKEN COSTUME! CONTACT ME!

    I bought this costume about 2 months ago. I used it when my hens turned about 6 months old to teach them how to lay their eggs. It worked really well but I don't need it anymore. They were fast learners. Contact me if interested!
  14. WildCHILD400

    How fresh is my breakfast?

    i was just wondering how long are freshly layed chicken eggs are good for, how to store them, and how do I properly clean them?
  15. SweetSesame

    Drop in Egg Production due to Rooster loss?

    I have recently re-homed the rooster of my 7 hen flock. He had been an all around miserable jerk to both my family and the hens. Offenses include attacking my mother and little sister on sight, relentlessly chasing hens to mount them, and stripping the backs and heads of almost all of the girls...
  16. Optiker

    Selecting best pullets for eggs

    The time has come to reduce my flock from 12 three-month old black australorp pullets to the 6-7 I want to keep for egg production. Any tips on how to select the best to keep? Probably not relevant, but the chosen ones will be integrated with the three 2-3 year old remaining hens from the...
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