i need some advise because MY CHICKENS HATE ME!!!!

[L*A*G*]

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Combs and wattles turn bright red when their hormones are running rampant and they are getting ready to lay.

Good to know! Some of my 19 week old BOs wattles and combs have turned red. They're not squatting yet. A couple of weeks ago, I threatened my 24 wk old australorps, that if I didn't start getting eggs, I was bringing over the BBQ and salt. Got my first 2 eggs that afternoon!

^^that is funny!

I might try to take a pic of her comb (what u can see)

 

[lemurchaser]

I got late summer chicks last year, and they were 24 weeks in October. Because of the season and daylight hours, they didn't start to lay until February or March when the days were get longer again. They were 7-8 months by then.

Most of mine are really slowing their laying right now (also have 3 molting), so new layers may not start up until the spring.

 

[herefordlovinglady]

i may have missed something, i tried to read the whole thread. have you put dummy eggs in the nest? I used eggs with a black X on them and placed them in the nest for three free range game hens and whamo i get eggs everyday now. they were about 32 weeks when i started this. before i could not find eggs and was worried why they were not laying. just a thought.

 

[L*A*G*]

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yes i have golfballs in the nest. i have noticed some brown eggs but it could be from my wyanddotte