first eggs

  1. ChrisTheChickenFarmer

    My Handicapped Chicken

    We had our first chicken tragedy on the farm this year. My red sexlink chickens were about 4 months old when one was savagely attacked by a raccoon, as I was coming out to lock the birds up. I ran out and snatched her from the racoon's grasp. The chicken's leg was badly broken from being...
  2. Debutante

    When to open up nest boxes?

    In our coop we've closed up all the nest boxes to prevent them from getting pooped in and slept in, etc. until our girls are old enough to lay. Right now, they're only 13 weeks. My question is, when should we open up the nest boxes and prepare them with shavings and hay? Will the hens need some...
  3. beaks

    First eggs from new flock

    My new flick of Buff Orpingtons Has begun to lay. The eggs are all sizes from mini eggs to super jumbo eggs. I have 5 hens that are now laying. I have five others that are a few weeks younger that are still separated and will introduce them and put together next week. Hope all goes well.
  4. barred2rock

    First egg??

    My BRs are only 12 week, so I still have awhile. As I understand it, you're not supposed to eat their first egg. But how does one know a first egg from one from a 2nd, 3rd, ext from another chicken? *sorry if this has already answered, but I couldn't find anything during a search.
  5. TheGolden

    First Egg

    Hi all! I am new to byc and got my chicks about 17 and 1/2 weeks ago, and I am exited to get my first egg. I wan't to see your first eggs! I hope there some people who have taken pictures of there first egg(s). Best Regards -Golden...
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