- Feb 5, 2015
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Hi I received two araucuna hens on the 8th July they were roughly. 15/16 weeks old
They've settled into my mixed flock of Brahma Cochin's and mixed breeds ok BUT they refuse to go in the house. We go down every night put them in but they won't enter freely and roost next to my dogs kennel. I'm not to worries about this s as we have livestock dogs down there. I'm am concerned about winter though -4 degrees. Also no eggs I've looked everywhere, they're in about half an acre of free range foraging. All my other chickens are laying. It has been hot ranging from 36-42 degrees when I expect egg laying to drop off. When can I expect them to lay and any tips on the hoys issue would be appreciated.
They've settled into my mixed flock of Brahma Cochin's and mixed breeds ok BUT they refuse to go in the house. We go down every night put them in but they won't enter freely and roost next to my dogs kennel. I'm not to worries about this s as we have livestock dogs down there. I'm am concerned about winter though -4 degrees. Also no eggs I've looked everywhere, they're in about half an acre of free range foraging. All my other chickens are laying. It has been hot ranging from 36-42 degrees when I expect egg laying to drop off. When can I expect them to lay and any tips on the hoys issue would be appreciated.