6 month old & still NO eggs!!

[shell25]

i dont have any recent pics these were took about 2 month ago, i was told maybe splash orpington & sex link??

 

[shell25]

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not 100% sure i have added a pic that was took about 2 month ago, do you think i mite be best to limit their food, i usually leave the chicken feeder thing in all the time, then re-fill when empty so they have access to it untill they are locked in their coop at nite usually once it starts to go dark.

 

[mrslb333]

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First time I've seen someone local on here I'm from Sutton-in-Ashfield. It's a small world

 

[cackleberrycoop]

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not 100% sure i have added a pic that was took about 2 month ago, do you think i mite be best to limit their food, i usually leave the chicken feeder thing in all the time, then re-fill when empty so they have access to it untill they are locked in their coop at nite usually once it starts to go dark.

I have food available to my flock 24/7, but that is a personal choice - there are differing theories on how to best manage for the different goals that owners have. I just do what has worked best for me.

ETA I have had the chickens closed off from their food source at night before and it worked just fine - I didn't see any difference in their egg production or over all health and vigor.

 

[cackleberrycoop]

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The blue splash is beautiful! See how light pink her comb and wattle are in that photo? That indicates that she is not producing the hormones for egg production yet (at the time of that photo). Watch for her to redden up and then you'll know that eggs are soon to follow!