Chick Rumor

[tryingtohaveitall]

This was true for us. I have a mixed flock, they started laying in the fall. I didn't supplement with light. Our egg production decreased to about 4-5 eggs/day from my 12 girls but we got eggs all winter. I have added more chicks this spring because I know a molt is coming at some point and I want to have eggs continuously.

 

[gritsar]

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[chickp]

So if mine start laying in October (approx, they are "due" June 14 from MPC) they have a better chance of laying more over the winter? I live in Georgia. Interesting. We don't need a ton of eggs; just getting 4 pullets for family egg eating and fun.

 

[Katy]

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They more than likely won't be old enough to start laying in October....probably not until closer to December or later.

 

[eggsited chickens]

Last September my hens started laying. I had a timer on the lights to turn on around 7 and turn off around 9 at night. I averaged about 15 eggs a day out of 26 hens. It all depends on the breed of chickens. I have heavy breed and most of them are good winter layers.