I am new to chickens. I currently have 6 EEs pullets, 5 Jersey Giant pullets (I call them my Jersey Girls), and my rooster Claude. I got them all at the same time and they are 16 weeks. I have read the EEs probably wont
Lay until closer to 20 wks but some of their faces are red. Also one of my EEs waddles are coming in and I have seen her squat for Claude twice. My concern is I typically leave the gate open and just let them free range but I dont want to have to go on an easter egg hunt for my eggs. They have a run but I live in the country and they are much happier not cooped up. They all put themselves to bed arouns 830-9. I know my jersey girls have awhile before they will lay. What do I do to get the EEs (whenever they start laying) to do it in the mesting boxes?
Lay until closer to 20 wks but some of their faces are red. Also one of my EEs waddles are coming in and I have seen her squat for Claude twice. My concern is I typically leave the gate open and just let them free range but I dont want to have to go on an easter egg hunt for my eggs. They have a run but I live in the country and they are much happier not cooped up. They all put themselves to bed arouns 830-9. I know my jersey girls have awhile before they will lay. What do I do to get the EEs (whenever they start laying) to do it in the mesting boxes?