Breeding Buff Leghorns

[danhonour]

Nice to read this.I am glad Ann still has these.I have bred the tinted egg out of my line now as I had many to select from .I would caution getting the birds and eggs too small.I also do not want them too short legged or fluffy. I do not like the huge floppy comb,but in the females I have most fold over and rarely stand erect. I am amazed that after all these years the Buff Leghorns are still fair layers and have a good feed ratio .Good luck with the Buffs and keep breeding them. Dan Honour

 

[chickenboy100]

Nice to read this.I am glad Ann still has these.I have bred the tinted egg out of my line now as I had many to select from .I would caution getting the birds and eggs too small.I also do not want them too short legged or fluffy. I do not like the huge floppy comb,but in the females I have most fold over and rarely stand erect. I am amazed that after all these years the Buff Leghorns are still fair layers and have a good feed ratio .Good luck with the Buffs and keep breeding them. Dan Honour

I need some of your "Fair layer and... good feed ratio" birds!! My flock of 9 haven't laid an egg yet this year!!! And they're all over 8 months old, at least!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote: They could use 14 hours a day of light...bright enough to read a newspaper by at chicken level on the floor. Try that. Only if you stop the light you can trigger molt.

 

[chickenboy100]

They could use 14 hours a day of light...bright enough to read a newspaper by at chicken level on the floor. Try that. Only if you stop the light you can trigger molt.

Well, they do get lots of light, nearly 14 hours.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote: Make sure they are getting enough protein then would be the next thing to check. Here's hoping to eggs soon for you!! You can even put them on unmedicated chick starter with oyster shell free choice (or Flock Raiser) to encourage them.

 

[chickenboy100]

Make sure they are getting enough protein then would be the next thing to check. Here's hoping to eggs soon for you!! You can even put them on unmedicated chick starter with oyster shell free choice (or Flock Raiser) to encourage them.

We have just started to switch feeds, thanks!!

 

[BGMatt]

@BGMatt
Well this post is exactly 3 weeks old.
So how did the hatch go????

Have 12 Buff Leghorn out, with another batch due Monday.

 

[danhonour]

Chickenboy 100,Something is wrong,even the poorest should be laying sometimes at 8 months.Are they on a good layer or breeder ration?Good lights,clean windows,?Are they healthy? What about egg eating?

 

[chickenboy100]

Chickenboy 100,Something is wrong,even the poorest should be laying sometimes at 8 months.Are they on a good layer or breeder ration?Good lights,clean windows,?Are they healthy? What about egg eating?

They are now getting good layer feed, I am getting it under conrtrol, thank you, but I got it figured out, I was just remarking on how bad they where doing on the old feed.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

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NICE!!
Any pictures?