I've put a Golden Comet and an Arucana in a cage together, so a brown layer and a green layer. They've got nice heat, as they're in the woodshop, food & water & each other. Both hens are over two years old and I think have stopped laying. Neither is molting.
I figured if we get an egg in the next four days, that chicken is still laying and I'll swap her out with another suspect.
Is four days reasonable? might they stop laying if they're moved from the coop into a cushy cage? They should be getting a bit more light in the woodshop, but certainly not 15 hours a day, probably closer to ten.
I hate culling, but know it needs to be done. Any thoughts or advice are much appreciated. thanks
I figured if we get an egg in the next four days, that chicken is still laying and I'll swap her out with another suspect.
Is four days reasonable? might they stop laying if they're moved from the coop into a cushy cage? They should be getting a bit more light in the woodshop, but certainly not 15 hours a day, probably closer to ten.
I hate culling, but know it needs to be done. Any thoughts or advice are much appreciated. thanks