How to get my hens to lay faster

[Show Sebright]

Hay y’all I need my hens to lay by February for my fair. So can I have some help on getting them to lay.

 

[Cluckerdoodle]

I don't think there is anything that can be done to speed up the biological process that they are going through. Just feed them quality food and clean water and nature will take its course.

 

[nuthatched]

You can add lights but it might not work. Why does the fair need eggs? For the exhibit?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You can hatch them in the fall. Usualky that results in early laying naturally

 

[Show Sebright]

You can add lights but it might not work. Why does the fair need eggs? For the exhibit?

Yes they are laying hens and they must be laying at fair. They have lights so they got 14 hours of “sun light” now.

 

[Show Sebright]

You can hatch them in the fall. Usualky that results in early laying naturally

I wish we could have done that. Everyone got their chicks at the same time.

 

[sourland]

Add supplemental lighting to increase their 'daylight' period to 14 hours.

 

[Show Sebright]

Add supplemental lighting to increase their 'daylight' period to 14 hours.

Yes we are doing that. Should I give them oyster shell? Or not yet. They are in the purina layer crumble.

 

[sourland]

You can provide oyster shell. Generally they will not consume it until they need it.

 

[Show Sebright]

You can provide oyster shell. Generally they will not consume it until they need it.

Ok thanks.