Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Megans Chickens]

Great! Glad the weather doesn't effect them laying too much then

 

[Fancychooklady]

Great! Glad the weather doesn't effect them laying too much then

I wouldn't say that, the cold definately slows them down and in the spring/summer they moult which also ceases egg production.

 

[appps]

I thought they moulted mostly in autumn?
We've only had a small molt so far with ours, and trying to think but guess that would have been autumn/winter.

I'm not sure if I'm dreading or curiously looking forward to the frizzles first full molt after seeing they had to give the frizzles their own category on the worst molt contest lol

 

[Megans Chickens]

Oh I was egg-static when I got my first
My Isa's were born on 5th December last year, got told they wouldn't lay till after winter
Got my first egg in May Was so wrapped
We already had zero temps of a night time by then and everyone was shocked that they laid so soon

It's actually winter that makes them have a tendency to go off the lay  
I was lucky, mine started in May and haven't missed a day since

I wouldn't say that, the cold definately slows them down and in the spring/summer they moult which also ceases egg production.

I wouldn't say that, the cold definately slows them down and in the spring/summer they moult which also ceases egg production.

Oh true! Yeh sorry it was a reply to SandeeC about her chickens not missing a day laying

 

[Happy Flock]

All four bantam babies

Noodles

And finally Kiev on his own
(Well IF he's a he lol )

Love their names. So beautiful babies! Congrats.

 

[SandeeC]

Thank you happy
Worst part about them, I have them in my room at the moment so the cat doesn't get to them, I was dead to the world, woke up in shock cause I thought something was in hurting them.
Jumped out of bed, kicked my toe, only to find them chasing a moth that was attracted by the heat lamp lol
Little buggers. OUCH.
Hoping I can go back to sleep now

 

[satay]

A few pics of the Show Quality Araucanas I hatched on 10/10/13. and some of Pinky's monsters. xxxxx

Very nice Ash

 

[satay]

I wouldn't say that, the cold definately slows them down and in the spring/summer they moult which also ceases egg production.

Yes I agree my hens tend to lay all through winter and are starting to slow down now.

 

[satay]

Thank you happy
Worst part about them, I have them in my room at the moment so the cat doesn't get to them, I was dead to the world, woke up in shock cause I thought something was in hurting them.
Jumped out of bed, kicked my toe, only to find them chasing a moth that was attracted by the heat lamp lol
Little buggers. OUCH.
Hoping I can go back to sleep now

Mine love chasing moths and bugs. I have mine outside in the covered area. Hubby would never allow them in the bedroom

 

[SandeeC]

Mine love chasing moths and bugs. I have mine outside in the covered area. Hubby would never allow them in the bedroom

Aaaah I understand that one But I live on my own with my boys so no one can tell me not too
I have a wild cat getting around, so these guys will be sleeping inside till they can run into the box in their coop