chickenmama536
Hatching
Hello world! I have 6 21-week-old Buff Orpington ladies. Theyre all very well developed, have large combs and wattles, squat all the time, and I've heard their egg songs loud and clear for about a month now! When should I expect to see an egg? I live in New England so days are shorter now. Someone told me I should use artificial lighting, but I'm wondering if its just still too soon? Will they lay their first eggs w/o artificial lighting in the coop now? I've read mixed opinions about this in general and some people swear by lights and some people claim to get eggs all winter w/o any lights. Any advice about what to expect from this breed is greatly appreciated!!