how long to give a hen to lay?

Thread starter sutphindanesnchickens
Start date Feb 21, 2009

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Feb 22, 2009

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#11

sutphindanesnchickens

In the Brooder

10 Years

I'm waiting just got 2 more hens from a freecycler that was gonna stew them so ended up w/2 redsexlink crosses and half a bag of laying mash YE HAW

Feb 22, 2009

#12

al6517

Real Men can Cook

11 Years

Feed some Cayenne pepper it gives them a kick start.

AL

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