laying

  1. M

    hen laying soft eggs and acting weird

    my almost 2 year old hen has laid 2 soft shelled eggs in a row (two separate days, not two in one day) and after laying these, she still acts like shes needing to lay but doesnt. she isnt typically a daily layer and i keep her on a natural diet but due to me recently moving had to get her...
  2. Roht

    How to get a chicken to stop laying in an area and lay in the box?

    So I’ve got 12 chickens various types and ages. My youngest ones started laying about six months ago but for some reason one of them will not lay in the box. She always lays under it. I’d like her to lay in the box as it makes it easier to collect the eggs for my six year old. I’ve tried moving...
  3. O

    Silkies - What’s your experience?

    Hey! I’d love to hear from people who own Silkies and about your experience with them! Laying abilities? Behaviour/temperament? How often do they go broody? Winter laying? Etc
  4. O

    Hens Not Laying

    About 1 and 1/2 months ago I got 4 bantams (2 silkies, 1 chamois polish and 1 pekin). The farm I got them from stated that all their chickens are from 16-20 weeks old when sold. I was wondering if anyone knew how long it would take for them to start laying? And also does anyone have any advice...
  5. E

    Long-term effects of Coccidiosis

    Hey BYC Peeps! I'm currently dealing my first bout of Coccidiosis with my 9 week old chicks. I'm not certain, but I'm guessing that mingling with my established flock has introduced some new type of Cocci to them and overwhelmed their systems. They have Corid water, I've already lost 2 out of...
  6. Cocohens

    Wyandotte & Laying

    Hi 👋 just wondering if anyone can tell me what age Wyandotte’s stop laying at? I took on a 2yr old Hen about a month ago and she is yet to lay... Thanks so much! coco
  7. K

    Layer vs Maintenance Feed

    Hello! I have heard mixed messages about feed when it comes time for laying. I’ve read that maintenance feed and providing oyster shells is something beneficial/safer for ducks in the long run (mine are all females) instead of feeding them layer feed. But, I’ve also read you should use later...
    • Kelseycita
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    • ducks eggs layer feed laying
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    • Forum: Ducks
  8. sierraforest

    Egg laying issue?

    Last night, right before we tucked the ducks in for the night (they're protected in a locked shed with hay and water overnight), we noticed that our normally loud and active duck was very quiet and just wanted to lay down in the grass. She came running for a few treats (part of their normal...
    • sierraforest
    • Thread
    • duck advice egg abnormalities laying
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. Phillisy

    A break, or are they done laying?

    I have a trio of Sebastopol, all around 4 years old, that I purchased last year. This isn’t my first year keeping geese, but it is my first year breeding them. One of the ladies started laying February 19, the other started March 1; they were laying sporadically at first, but after a couple of...
    • Phillisy
    • Thread
    • breeding laying question sebastopol
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    • Forum: Geese
  10. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Pale Comb Unless Excited - No Other Symptoms

    Hello. My 1 year old EE hen started presenting an intermittently pale comb--if she was relaxing or hanging out in the run she'd be very pale but when I'd come in and/or bring treats she'd immediately turn red. She's eating, drinking, and pooping normally. Seems to have plenty of energy for...
  11. B

    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    This may have been covered before, so forgive me. I am building a 16x8 covered coop/run that I plan to have at least a 4x8 roost/nest box area. My question is can I build two separate "roosts", one on each end of the house, and the chickens utilize the area for their intended purpose? Or do I...
  12. B

    VA- Bielefelder hen from MS positive flock needs a home.

    I have a super sweet Bielefelder hen laying daily. She is the last one left from a Mycoplasma Synoviae positive flock and she's pretty lonely. I thought I would try to find her another suitable flock before we have to cull. Know anyone with an MS flock that may be willing to take her?
  13. V

    Cayuga Duck and Drake for Re-homing -- Cary, NC

    We have one male and one female Cayauga that need re-homing. They were dumped in the retention pond behind our home. The female just started laying in February, so they are about 11 months old. They are beautiful and healthy. We can't keep them because Town of Cary only allows 5 backyard...
  14. Hailey Bug Hmz

    How do I know if my hen is broody

    Hi so this is my first time trying to let a chicken hatch eggs and I don’t know if she’s broody or not I know they get aggressive when it comes to protecting eggs she has 6 eggs currently in her nest and I never see her laying on them and she doesn’t care if I mess with them I was trying to...
  15. EnnieM

    Need help with sizing!

    Hello! I’ve attached a picture - I’d like to make a coop/run very similar to this. Planning for 20 chickens, 16+ weeks, depending on breed. They’ll be locked in at night, in the run during the day, and allowed to free range when I’m at the farm (atleast hours every morning and night) 1. How...
  16. R

    Laying Blue Ameraucana & Coop, etc. Free to Good Home (Phoenix, AZ)

    Sadly, our girl, Margo, is in need of a new home (she's in Phoenix, AZ). She just turned three years old, and she's a great layer when not molting - She leaves us the most beautiful pale blue eggs. She's just about finishing her current molt - You can still see some of the pin feathers that...
  17. M

    Muscovy in chicken nest boxes?

    Hi all! All my birds (8 chickens, 4 ducks) are laying except my muscovy. The ducks make their own nest in the coop and lay there until I let them out and I've been getting 3 duck eggs a day. Yesterday I saw my muscovy jump into the nesting boxes my chickens use and thought maybe she'd curious...
  18. G

    Egg laying Poll ( please check out!!!)

    :frowHi everyone! I've created a poll on when your pullets first come into lay. Thanks for clicking on it and please enter!!!:D:fl I will be posting results in 20 days so please come back then and check to see results:) Now one more thing before you begin: after you post your answer you MUST...
  19. TheChiggens

    Is Artificial Light Stressful to the Flock?

    I've wondered this and haven't used artificial light because I've heard it can be stressful. Is this a myth? I know normally people use it to keep hens laying throughout the winter. But it seems like this unnatural light would somehow affect there laying pattern or health. For example, this...
  20. yodelinginca

    Funny behavior when laying?

    Y'all, this makes me laugh every time. When I catch my Golden Sexlink hen in the laying box, she's always picking up pine shavings & dropping them on her back. Any idea why? (Also, the look she gives me is equivalent to when you forget to lock the bathroom door & somebody barges in)...
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