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[Bound to Sea]

the non layers

 

[Rosalyn K]

TE="Albertan, post: 20109046, member: 502528"]Hi everyone! Need help with my hens. I have a mixed flock. Two year old Silkie laying with my two Amerucaunas that were introduced in Dec 2017.Amerucaunas are 9 months old. I have a two year olds GLW, RIR, Speckled Sussex and Cohin. Everyone stopped laying in January. RiR molted in Feb. No one has layed since. I read about ceyenne pepper and did that for 2 days and now the Cochin is laying. They get 16 hours light in coop and they free range everyday. It is a small coop but they only roost in it. Cannot find hiding nests. Changed food to higher protein, they get dried worms/ sunflower seeds/ layer feed/ been dewormed/ several freding/water stations. No parasites. They are not fed alot of treats. Why are they not laying? Especially the Sussex, RIR and Wyndotte breeds? Thank you!![/QUOTE]
Give them oyster shell. After the change in feed from the mills, I gave them a dish and keep it full!

 

[Bound to Sea]

Thank you, they do get that free choice as well as grit. Manna pro brand

 

[Rosalyn K]

Oyster shell. Keep a dish full for them. Jan 1 change in feed at the mills.

 

[Bound to Sea]

What happened at the mills? I did not hear that. Chickens got garlic tonight! Poor things are probably tired of my experimwnting on them. Lol

 

[Rosalyn K]

Is something stressing them? Too hot?
Bossy hen by nesting box disturbing layers.
Sussex stop laying if they get too fat. Never had RIR.
My Wyandottes are crossed and took a bit to get going again.

 

[Rosalyn K]

QUOTE="Albertan, post: 20109085, member: 502528"]What happened at the mills? I did not hear that. Chickens got garlic tonight! Poor things are probably tired of my experimwnting on them. Lol[/QUOTE]
Due to world shortages of certain vitamins and minerals, the mills are mixing to min requirements. I went in Jan crazy trying to figure out what was going on. Got letter in Feb.
Mine still need extra protein. If they can't free range that day, I give them a little oats or cat food.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Maybe the roo. He is a good roo. Very protective and easy to handle. He has seven hens. Should be enough for him? He has been with the flock for almost 2 years. Two years in August. He was integrated at 4 months old with the female Cochin.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Never tried cat food. Thanks for the tip.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I buy grain from the onoway feed store. I mix whole corn, BOSS and dry cat food in. All are laying except for my bantam cochin.