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MplsChickLady
In the Brooder
Thanks. Updated.
Going on second winter with chickens. Their first molt this fall. Used supplemental lighting when daylight dropped to about 11 hours/day last year, set on timer. Same this year....so recently started. Up until now, been getting an egg a day from each with only two soft eggs when they were just starting to lay and an occasional missed egg.
I'm thinking a couple of factors at play ...molting, quick onset of cold, new coop in August (could be an adjustment), and getting over peaking order tension (see first post).
I've been fortunate in year one.
Going on second winter with chickens. Their first molt this fall. Used supplemental lighting when daylight dropped to about 11 hours/day last year, set on timer. Same this year....so recently started. Up until now, been getting an egg a day from each with only two soft eggs when they were just starting to lay and an occasional missed egg.
I'm thinking a couple of factors at play ...molting, quick onset of cold, new coop in August (could be an adjustment), and getting over peaking order tension (see first post).
I've been fortunate in year one.