How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[mamadukes1]

I went ahead and put light in coup to come on at 439 so we will see and added oyster shell and scratch feed for snacks on top of their usual feed and vegi's and fruit they get

 

[hje007]

Only 2/7 today. We had a horrible wind storm about 2pm and the roosters actually put all the girls to bed that early. They ventured out for dinner at 5, but went right back in after eating.

 

[mamadukes1]

I have 2 RIR, 4 jersey Giants and 7 dottes, the are one purina omega 3 laying pellets, get daily vegi's and fruit and just added scratch and oyster shells. Do have one that is an egg eater though and trying to fix that but she only eats her own

 

[junebuggena]

I have 2 RIR, 4 jersey Giants and 7 dottes, the are one purina omega 3 laying pellets, get daily vegi's and fruit and just added scratch and oyster shells. Do have one that is an egg eater though and trying to fix that but she only eats her own

Stop giving so many extras. Layer feed is about 16% protein, and that's just too low if you are giving daily veggies, fruit, and scratch. A higher protein feed will help compensate for occasional goodies.

 

[Tracy Silvus]

We have 5 eggs laid today of 6 chickens. My wife and I are new to this, 2015 was our first year having chickens. We absolutely

 

[Daethen]

11/14 is the final count. Shut them in tonight to help keep the warmth in some. High of 5 F today and falling fast.

 

[perrypoo]

1 egg from 1 hen

 

[birds4kids]

First 4 egg day 5 hens are 7-8months and one is closer to 5mo. so I am pretty happy. The Delaware wont lay in the box so the one she laid was froze and just barely cracked by the time I got it. High of like 8f first thing but temp fell all day, little below zero now.

 

[BY Bob]

Only 1 today. The RIRs took the day off.

 

[jimbob86]

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Doing well!

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Batting a thousand!

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Also doing well - I wouldn't expect anything out of a 5 month old chicken in winter.