- Sep 28, 2011
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Hi Everyone,
I need some help, I have 2 gorgeous hens that are around 5 1/2 months now and Im still yet to have them produce an egg for me.
They are on a diet of laying mash with grains, they have free pickings of shell grit, they roam free in my back yard and get all sorts of food scraps plus I also buy them fresh corn to eat all the time as it seems to be their favourite. They have a coop with two nesting boxes that i replace with straw as they tend to usually eat it.
I've raised these girls from day olds so they shouldn't be stressed and I know they aren't scared of us or my cats as they follow each other around the yard. ( thats very sweet to watch).
I'm in Queensland Australia and its summer here ATM, so there is plenty of daylight and I wouldn't think its too hot for them because I can hear other chooks in the neighbourhood singing their "egg songs" everyday.
I'm really at a loss of what else I need to do for them.
So if anyone has any ideas for me I would really appreciate the help and advice.
I believe they are Barnevelda crossed with RIR.
I need some help, I have 2 gorgeous hens that are around 5 1/2 months now and Im still yet to have them produce an egg for me.
They are on a diet of laying mash with grains, they have free pickings of shell grit, they roam free in my back yard and get all sorts of food scraps plus I also buy them fresh corn to eat all the time as it seems to be their favourite. They have a coop with two nesting boxes that i replace with straw as they tend to usually eat it.
I've raised these girls from day olds so they shouldn't be stressed and I know they aren't scared of us or my cats as they follow each other around the yard. ( thats very sweet to watch).
I'm in Queensland Australia and its summer here ATM, so there is plenty of daylight and I wouldn't think its too hot for them because I can hear other chooks in the neighbourhood singing their "egg songs" everyday.
I'm really at a loss of what else I need to do for them.
So if anyone has any ideas for me I would really appreciate the help and advice.
I believe they are Barnevelda crossed with RIR.