How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[chrissynemetz]

20 today.

 

[Winter Creek Coop]

15 out of 18 laying. Our flock has held really strong so far during the short days. Our chickens really do well when we supplement meat a few times a week. I learned from an old friend that chickens will pick a deer carcass clean afyer you get what you want. Thats true and it shows in their laying. They were slowing after the bugs died off until my son got a deer. We butchered it and let the chickens have the spine and ribcage to pick. They all kicked back into gear. Then my father in law gave us a bunch of freezer burnt ground deer he had. If you don’t have easy access to cheap or free meat to supplement you can always turn your RedNeck Dial up a little bit and get fresh road killed deer. Here in Oklahoma you just need to call your local game warden and clear it with them.

 

[Willow2253]

7 out of 8 today, including the smallest first egg I’ve ever seen out of my cuckoo marans.

 

[WallyG74]

15 out of 18 laying. Our flock has held really strong so far during the short days. Our chickens really do well when we supplement meat a few times a week. I learned from an old friend that chickens will pick a deer carcass clean afyer you get what you want. Thats true and it shows in their laying. They were slowing after the bugs died off until my son got a deer. We butchered it and let the chickens have the spine and ribcage to pick. They all kicked back into gear. Then my father in law gave us a bunch of freezer burnt ground deer he had. If you don’t have easy access to cheap or free meat to supplement you can always turn your RedNeck Dial up a little bit and get fresh road killed deer. Here in Oklahoma you just need to call your local game warden and clear it with them.

LOL!!! I didn’t think my redneck dial could go any higher but I stand corrected! That truly is a great idea and I didn’t know that supplementing meat would keep egg production rolling so well. Maybe I should kill a few of those squirrels that are always trying to steal chicken feed. You know, since I’ve got my hand on the redneck dial anyways. I always let the coyotes have at my deer carcasses. Great info!

 

[WallyG74]

4 out of 15. Still waiting on several pullets to lay their first.

 

[karenerwin]

Just 2 again today from 31 hens. Come on more hours of daylight!!

 

[Winter Creek Coop]

LOL!!! I didn’t think my redneck dial could go any higher but I stand corrected! That truly is a great idea and I didn’t know that supplementing meat would keep egg production rolling so well. Maybe I should kill a few of those squirrels that are always trying to steal chicken feed. You know, since I’ve got my hand on the redneck dial anyways. I always let the coyotes have at my deer carcasses. Great info!

. Neccessity is the mother of a bunch of red neck stuff!

 

[Sequel]

3 out of 6 today! The third pullet Hazel finally laid! 74 grams ! The other eggs weighed 77 and 83 grams.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have 5 of 32 full size hens .. did not get up to silkie but will later

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

26 today, one splattered everywhere Chickens will have a nice snack waiting for them outside in the morning.

Curious if we’ll get closer to 40 in spring with 45 hens might have 55 around that time actually.