Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[3riverschick]

Armorfirelady wrote:

Hello all. I have been lurking on this feed for awhile.

I am a newbie since I have only had chickens since August. I have 4 Partrige Rock hens. I was told the hatche date was 5/7/12 so that would make them about 29 weeks if my math is correct. I dont know if they were eggs from hens she already had at her house or if she got them for, a hatchery.

I know that these heritage breeds start laying later but still no eggs. They eat FF, roam an large enclosed penned in area all day including my veggie garden that has lots for them to forage for.

I was wondering if I posted a couple pics if you thought the hatch date was correct?
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Hi AFLady,
I don't know a lot about distingishing age from pics. If you want to bring pullets into lay, sprouted oats works great.
See this thread on BYC , esp. Pages 24 thru 29.:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/425134/anybody-raise-sprouts-to-feed-the-chickens/230
Best Success,
Karen

 

[The Old Yolks]

Mr. Walt

 

[PEI chicken]

Hi Armor fire lady: They are only 24 weeks old this week. I'm waiting too, and trying to be patient. (I counted this out on a calendar) I have 8 new pullets born in May and 2 hens in moult. No eggs, so I had to break down and buy a dozen! I was ashamed to purchase from my local grocery store because they know I have chickens!

 

[bruceh]

Hi Armor fire lady: They are only 24 weeks old this week. I'm waiting too, and trying to be patient. (I counted this out on a calendar) I have 8 new pullets born in May and 2 hens in moult. No eggs, so I had to break down and buy a dozen! I was ashamed to purchase from my local grocery store because they know I have chickens!

i don;t know where you are but heck i have 10 dz in the fridge. how many dz you want.

 

[Maggiesdad]

i don;t know where you are but heck i have 10 dz in the fridge. how many dz you want.

maybe P. E. I., Cannucky?

 

[armorfirelady]

Quote: Do you ship them?

I hate to buy them also but until my hens start laying its all I can do.

 

[armorfirelady]

Hi Armor fire lady: They are only 24 weeks old this week. I'm waiting too, and trying to be patient. (I counted this out on a calendar) I have 8 new pullets born in May and 2 hens in moult. No eggs, so I had to break down and buy a dozen! I was ashamed to purchase from my local grocery store because they know I have chickens!

Thank you.....I printed out a paper schedule for the chickens & realized my math was way off........but thats good less chance I have 4 dud hens now

 

[Robert Blosl]

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[3riverschick]

Happy Birthday Walt! Hope it is a happy one!

Karen

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Happy Birthday Walt. Good luck at the show!