mlecreason
Chirping
I have 5 New Hampshire Red hens. I got them as chicks on March 3rd. They are regularly fed/watered. They are on a "pullet developer" feed right now, and everything I have read says to keep them on it until they start laying, then to switch them to layers pellets or mash. But they aren't laying yet. I give them the occasional treat, scrambled eggs, baked egg shells, bugs... They free range outside all day, then go into their coop at night. So they are able to find bugs a plenty all through the day. I check our yard, and the coop every day, no eggs. 2 of them have barely even developed combs, and their waddles aren't developed at all yet.
Is there any way to encourage them to start laying? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Any help would be appreciated.
TIA
Is there any way to encourage them to start laying? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Any help would be appreciated.
TIA