Hello from us in England.

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! Chickens and lawn = interesting landscaping. Worth it though. Your chooks may resume laying again in the spring. My oldest still layed a few eggs this summer at age 9 1/2. Not sure if she’ll lay again, she’s going to be 10 in spring. Does not matter, just as long as she’s healthy and content

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Glad to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Perris]

hello Robert and Olwen @Roestacey1 Presumably there is a Welsh connection for Olwen, just across the water from Somerset?

 

[Roestacey1]

not done laying "forever". My girls laid great through their first winter, a little less the second, and then completely quit the 3rd winter, but started again in the spring. All breeds

 

[Roestacey1]

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View attachment 1592383 Glad to have you join the group! If your chickens are only 3 yrs old, they're probably not done laying "forever". My girls laid great through their first winter, a little less the second, and then completely quit the 3rd winter, but started again in the spring. All breeds are a little different, but usually chickens won't go through their first true molt until about year 2 or 3, at which point their body shuts down egg production to be able to produce new feathers, and it usually also happens to be the time of year when days become shorter. Laying hens need at least 14 hrs of daylight to stimulate the pineal gland which also regulates egg production. So sounds pretty normal to me.


As far as your yard goes,
I think many of us have that same problem...
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Hi FlappyFeathers, Thank you for your reply, very informative and helpful. We like the way you describe your garden as "Landscaped by the Chickens" Ours seem to have the idea that they are entitled to get in and destroy whatever they want. Bless them. Have a nice day

 

[PouleChick]

Welcome Robert & Olwen
Bonjour from France

,I,m from England -Staffordshire-

Welcome to you too! We have a UK thread (which I and some other expats also are on as there are no French threads!) that you should come and see us on:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/uk-member-please-say-hi.655508/page-535#post-20665700

 

[CCUK]

to BYC @Roestacey1.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Robert & Olwen and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[happy duck]

You live in England!!! How fun..I have always wanted to go...maybe some day in the future! Welcome too!