How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[BellLisamo]

i got 6 today from my chickens, 1 from my duck

 

[Hens_And_Chicks]

I've got 6 that should be laying daily but have yet to get more than 5 - 4 more that are just now at 20 weeks.

Yesterday I got 6 and today I've collected 4 out of a possible 10 so far.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Quote:
1: Depends on breed some after 8 weeks some wait til 40.

2. You will get differnet opions on this. Most will say chicks, mainly because you know where they came from what they eat and can be looking for any illnesses etc. I bought 4 hens ( the owner guessed around 8 mnths. But really could be a few years old) from a local farmer simply because I wanted eggs now. I will however have to transition my 6 chicks in with them later. which may be diffucult.

3. Depends on breed and straight run (mixed boys and girls) or pullet (only girls). Pulletts will be more expensive I paid around$3 each for mine. You also will need to make a brooder for chicks. Check out the brooder pages on here for how to make free or cheap brooders.
4 You most certainly DO NOT need a rooster to have eggs. Rossters are for protection and fertilizing eggs.

Hope I answered some of your questions.

 

[ghulst]

Have 2 flocks of Isa Browns 3 from 3 and 13 from 13.

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

1 from 9

 

[Hens_And_Chicks]

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Different breeds start laying at different ages - most around 20 weeks

Chicks can cost anywhere from 79 cents up to $3.00 but most places have a minimum to purchase like six or twentyfive.

You can buy 17 week old pullets from a hatchery but only recommended if you can pick them up as they cost a fortune to ship.

A chicken will lay an egg regardless if there is a rooster. If there is a rooster, he will be having a great time and the eggs will be fertilized (if you wanted to hatch them).

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

Quote:
1: Depends on breed some after 8 weeks some wait til 40.

2. You will get differnet opions on this. Most will say chicks, mainly because you know where they came from what they eat and can be looking for any illnesses etc. I bought 4 hens ( the owner guessed around 8 mnths. But really could be a few years old) from a local farmer simply because I wanted eggs now. I will however have to transition my 6 chicks in with them later. which may be diffucult.

3. Depends on breed and straight run (mixed boys and girls) or pullet (only girls). Pulletts will be more expensive I paid around$3 each for mine. You also will need to make a brooder for chicks. Check out the brooder pages on here for how to make free or cheap brooders.
4 You most certainly DO NOT need a rooster to have eggs. Rossters are for protection and fertilizing eggs.

Hope I answered some of your questions.

what breed lays at 8 weeks?

 

[Paws2u]

Received 7 eggs from 11 girls who will be 22 weeks old on Friday. I am pleased.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Quote:
1: Depends on breed some after 8 weeks some wait til 40.

2. You will get differnet opions on this. Most will say chicks, mainly because you know where they came from what they eat and can be looking for any illnesses etc. I bought 4 hens ( the owner guessed around 8 mnths. But really could be a few years old) from a local farmer simply because I wanted eggs now. I will however have to transition my 6 chicks in with them later. which may be diffucult.

3. Depends on breed and straight run (mixed boys and girls) or pullet (only girls). Pulletts will be more expensive I paid around$3 each for mine. You also will need to make a brooder for chicks. Check out the brooder pages on here for how to make free or cheap brooders.
4 You most certainly DO NOT need a rooster to have eggs. Rossters are for protection and fertilizing eggs.

Hope I answered some of your questions.

what breed lays at 8 weeks?

OOps was supposed to say 18 not 8 my bad!! Thanks for the catch though.

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

I was gonna say I need some of them chickens

now QUAIL will lay at 8 weeks or sooner