Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

[deerchic2]

I was getting eggs from all of them now it's sparingly and u got an egg today and it's perfect could it be the one that is molting?

 

[Hinotori]

Quote:
Yeah, you should buy a lottery ticket. LOL. That hit three of the odd things that can happen in an egg.

 

[7 Biddies]

I was getting eggs from all of them now it's sparingly and u got an egg today and it's perfect could it be the one that is molting?

As the days grow shorter, laying decreases. As the days start to grow longer again, laying will increase. Also, chickens stop laying when they are molting as their bodies need the nutrients for feather production.

 

[chicksurreal]

As the days grow shorter, laying decreases. As the days start to grow longer again, laying will increase. Also, chickens stop laying when they are molting as their bodies need the nutrients for feather production.

All of my SS Hamburgs have stopped laying completely for the last month or so, and they have been very consistent layers up until that time. There's some fairly severe molting going on and, of course, the days are shorter. My poor little sweeties are looking pretty ragged.

I've upped the protein content of their diet and am just letting them do they're thing, not supplementing light or anything like that. The coop looks like a feather pillow exploded in there every morning. Poor chickies...

 

[7 Biddies]

All of my SS Hamburgs have stopped laying completely for the last month or so, and they have been very consistent layers up until that time. There's some fairly severe molting going on and, of course, the days are shorter. My poor little sweeties are looking pretty ragged.

I've upped the protein content of their diet and am just letting them do they're thing, not supplementing light or anything like that. The coop looks like a feather pillow exploded in there every morning. Poor chickies...

Poor babies! They must be cold! Most of mine molted back in late Aug. - early Sept so are warm again, except for an EE who is getting the last of her feathers back in. Seems like a cruel trick to have the weather turn cold before they get their new down coats.

 

[chicksurreal]

Poor babies! They must be cold! Most of mine molted back in late Aug. - early Sept so are warm again, except for an EE who is getting the last of her feathers back in. Seems like a cruel trick to have the weather turn cold before they get their new down coats.

I know!

This is their first full molt and it's been going on for a long time. One girl looks like a NN, and their combs are all shriveled and dull looking.

I just fed them some scrambled eggs that I bought from the store. Seems gross to give them store bought eggs, but I want them to get more protein. Thankfully it's not getting super cold here, but cold enough! It's been down around freezing at night, they all sleep on the same roost at night right now, jammed together for warmth. At least I can see new feathers growing, hopefully they will be past the worst of it soon.

 

[deerchic2]

I got 4 eggs today and they were perfect they seem to be doing very well we have insulated their coop and I put a tarp over there outside area to keep it dry from the rain or snow

 

[7 Biddies]

I got 4 eggs today and they were perfect they seem to be doing very well we have insulated their coop and I put a tarp over there outside area to keep it dry from the rain or snow

That should help. As long as they're dry, they should stay fairly warm. Just be sure they can't eat the insulation, because they *will*. My hen house is insulated with foam board that's covered with the board made of compressed wood chips. They eat any foam board they can find ... they'll eat dry wall, too. But, if covered in plywood or something of that sort, they won't be able to get to it. They can be little scamps ... I find I'm having to fence in anything I don't want them to dig up. They totally dug up the dirt around a rose bush (exposing the roots) so that they could dust bathe in the loose soil. BRATS!

 

[duluthralphie]

That should help. As long as they're dry, they should stay fairly warm. Just be sure they can't eat the insulation, because they *will*. My hen house is insulated with foam board that's covered with the board made of compressed wood chips. They eat any foam board they can find ... they'll eat dry wall, too. But, if covered in plywood or something of that sort, they won't be able to get to it. They can be little scamps ... I find I'm having to fence in anything I don't want them to dig up. They totally dug up the dirt around a rose bush (exposing the roots) so that they could dust bathe in the loose soil. BRATS!

Mine think foam insulation board is a treat!

They can find little pieces hidden in places I never knew existed!

It must taste like candy to them..

 

[7 Biddies]

Mine think foam insulation board is a treat!

They can find little pieces hidden in places I never knew existed!

It must taste like candy to them..

Unfortunately, it can get caught in their crop and kill them. I lost a Black Australorp, Aretha, when a piece of wood chip got stuck in her crop. Caused her to slowly starve to death.