How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[Corwynnde]

3/3 today and #4 is getting closer... I swear her comb grew half an inch overnight!

 

[Spartan22]

10/15 - 1 from Black Copper Marans that was on winter break. Wondering if laying breaks are almost over am so tempted to buy some production pullets for spring.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Yesterday:
1 tan, 1 green...and a white egg!

Old OEGB started laying again, I guess.

Today:
1 tan egg. Nice!

 

[junebuggena]

3/11 today. Got the first blue egg today in months.

 

[chickmomma03]

weather has been wonky so I've had a decrease with the girls. The other day I got 7 eggs, day before yesterday I only got 3 eggs, yesterday I got 2, and today I got 7. Today I got one from a new layer so I'm up to 9 laying now!

 

[EggyTheHen]

Still 0/3

 

[karenerwin]

6 eggs today.

 

[Frindizzle]

Well......... this is pretty much breaking news here.......

We didn't get any eggs this year until......today.

Not 1.....not 2.....not 3......not 4...... not 5..... but 6! Finally.....


So celebration time

Hopefully more will come!

 

[jimbob86]

YAY!

 

[jimbob86]

Quote: Frome everything I've read, 14 hours/day is optimum ....... less is ...well, less, and more does not give them enough sleep.


FWIW, from what I've seen and read (much of the latter on this very thread!) I think I can draw some general conclusions:

Young hens = more eggs.

More light = more eggs.

Layer Breeds = more eggs.

Less Change in routine = more eggs.

More protien in the diet = more eggs.

Keep them well hydrated = more eggs.

.....

conversely:

Old chickens = less eggs.

Relying on January sun for light = less eggs.

Ornamental or meat bird breeds = less eggs.

Change anything in their coop or diet = less eggs, until they get used to it.

Feed them scratch or corn in significant amounts = less eggs.

Don't give them all the water they care to drink = less eggs.


Doubtless, I have forgotten something ..... add if you think simething needs added.......