How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[ChicFil- A]

That’s the normal lately wind wind wind Rain!!!!

April 6 Thursday
7/7 Great job!
all are doing well, I’ve added a little more protein via’ meat protein. They have been shut in for a week… very high winds and way to much rain.

 

[Nomadicus]

It's so hot that I think I will stop collecting eggs and just come back in 3 weeks and start collecting chicks.

 

[Brooks_]

It's so hot that I think I will stop collecting eggs and just come back in 3 weeks and start collecting chicks.

 

[Nodakj]

3 eggs today out of 6 hens. My 2 lavender Orpingtons still haven’t started laying yet since I got them a few weeks ago.

A couple weeks ago I downloaded the Flockstar app that I saw people talking about on here and I cannot reccomend it enough, it’s great, you can track egg laying and you can store all information about each chicken on there. View attachment 3457400View attachment 3457401

I downloaded it today. Also ordered some bands so i can tell my birds apart. Hope my camera can tell the different colors.

 

[FC16]

I downloaded it today. Also ordered some bands so i can tell my birds apart. Hope my camera can tell the different colors.

That’s the only issue I have is that I can’t really tell which egg is laid by which chicken as I don’t have a camera, might have to get one.
It would be good to be able to record which chicken is laying them as they seem to have a leaderboard feature too which is pretty cool

 

[Iluveggers]

That’s the only issue I have is that I can’t really tell which egg is laid by which chicken as I don’t have a camera, might have to get one.
It would be good to be able to record which chicken is laying them as they seem to have a leaderboard feature too which is pretty cool

Luckily I can tell who lays what by shape &/or color. I think Flockstar will be helpful when tracking who takes a break for molting/winter/broodiness etc, especially when planning for orders in the future!

 

[Nodakj]

That’s the only issue I have is that I can’t really tell which egg is laid by which chicken as I don’t have a camera, might have to get one.P
It would be good to be able to record which chicken is laying them as they seem to have a leaderboard feature too which is pretty cool

Right thats why i ordered some bands to hopefully take away some of the confusion on who the best layers are. My camera only really lets me see inside one nest box.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Just remember to check the bands.
As the birds grow they can grow right into the leg

 

[NagemTX]

Just remember to check the bands.
As the birds grow they can grow right into the leg

I had this happen. The hen ended up with a ruptured tendon sheath. She is fine now but it was scary. I did all the work to fix it my self. Had it bandaged for a week or so.

 

[Nomadicus]

Normally I know within an egg the total of all the coops. As Schultz said, "Today I know Nuting." They were put into cartons out of the basket and off they went. Around 12+ went out the door with a customer that was in a hurry. I hope he doesn't boil them for a hunt as none are old enough to boil and peel. An honest and fair estimate is about 75 total.