How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[Keric]

I have 2 silkie hens that just started laying about a month or so ago. Since then I've gotten 2 eggs a day! I saw one of them lay hers, too so I know which eggs comes from which hen. Hopefully neither get broody on me, since it's getting pretty cold now...

 

[choptank330]

I have 2 silkie hens that just started laying about a month or so ago. Since then I've gotten 2 eggs a day! I saw one of them lay hers, too so I know which eggs comes from which hen. Hopefully neither get broody on me, since it's getting pretty cold now...

i wish i could see which of mine is laying

 

[bruceha2000]

I have 6 hens ( two australorps, new hampshire, rir, buff opr and a wyndotte/rir mix). 5 of them are less than a year old around 8 or 9 months. the other one is two. I keep her because she is very broody. She lays a solid white egg. I am getting one egg a day. Is this normal. I have a friend who had 5 hens and he gets 5 eggs a day. Is there something that I am not doing right? I am new to chickens so any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA

Ashley

- Where do you live? It affects the amount of light which affects how they lay.
- Does your friend have the same breeds?
- Does your friend add light before sunrise?
- Were you getting more eggs a couple of months ago?

I have no history to draw on since my girls hatched June 11th and just started laying in the last 3 weeks. In fact, only 8 of the 12 have laid (to my knowledge).

Bruce

 

[choptank330]

- Where do you live? It affects the amount of light which affects how they lay.
- Does your friend have the same breeds?
- Does your friend add light before sunrise?
- Were you getting more eggs a couple of months ago?

I have no history to draw on since my girls hatched June 11th and just started laying in the last 3 weeks. In fact, only 8 of the 12 have laid (to my knowledge).

Bruce

Bruce,

I live in NC. He does he has australorps and RIR. He used to add light but he doesnt anymore and he is still getting anywhere from 3-5 eggs a day. I have only had then since Nov 21st, and I have only been getting one egg a day since then I don't know if I am doing something wrong? There is plenty of water and they get fed plenty. I hope this answers all of your questions.

 

[bruceha2000]

Bruce,

I live in NC. He does he has australorps and RIR. He used to add light but he doesnt anymore and he is still getting anywhere from 3-5 eggs a day. I have only had then since Nov 21st, and I have only been getting one egg a day since then I don't know if I am doing something wrong? There is plenty of water and they get fed plenty. I hope this answers all of your questions.

Maybe they are still settling in? I expect the transition is a bit stressful for them. Where did they live before and how well did they lay for the prior owners?

Bruc

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

15 eggs out of sixteen chickens!! It was a good day!!!

 

[choptank330]

Maybe they are still settling in? I expect the transition is a bit stressful for them. Where did they live before and how well did they lay for the prior owners?

Bruc

They lived about an hour away before, and I am not sure as he had 30 chickens and i dont think they were of age maybe to be laying?? Im not sure.. I am going to to a light tonight for a few extra hours and see if that works if it doesnt then I am going to let them be and they will lay when they get ready I guess

 

[shadow rabbit10]

2/3

 

[PeepinChicken]

7/10

 

[Cox28358]

They lived about an hour away before, and I am not sure as he had 30 chickens and i dont think they were of age maybe to be laying?? Im not sure.. I am going to to a light tonight for a few extra hours and see if that works if it doesnt then I am going to let them be and they will lay when they get ready I guess

When my RIR's slacked off for a couple days i let them free range for a week in my back yard. Try giving them a. Lot of greens (turnips, collard leaves and such). An old timer told me extra greens helped keep the egg production up... so far that is working... I put them back in the run when they started tearing the back yard up... feeding mine layena, scratch grain, turnips lettuce,collards and cabbage. Im in Lumberton NC.... 9 RIR Hens and a RIR Rooster..