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[harleyjo]

Well today I got 7 eggs out of 15. But I had been down as low as 3. I do have a heat lamp on in there 24/7. I was doing it for warmth. Maybe I need to go back to keeping a light on in there on a timer. I have seen no egg shells just the wet spot. I had planned on getting rid of this group by fall of this year when my spring batch I get start laying. I have no idea which one might be doing this but if I see it, they are gone!

 

[ARose4Heaven]

I am jealous! I have 54 hens and was feeling right good about getting 11 eggs yesterday. Now, not so much. I am going to do a major culling come spring. Have 100 new babies ordered to replace those slackers. When my babies arrive, I will need lots of help figuring out what I got...variety pak from McMurrays.

 

[shabbyfarm]

I have 20 hens of laying age and have been getting ONE egg, ON A GOOD DAY, since Thanksgiving ?? (free range, full feed, no light) Feathers all over the place, so i have been blaming it on the hens molting. But i do not have much experience with chickens so maybe something else is going on??

 

[pbjmaker]

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You are probably right - molting, plus not enough daylight hours.

Which reminds me - I need to go turn on the light
*mumbles something about buying a timer someday...

 

[mrandmrschicken]

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Chickens need 14 hours of light a day for their bodies to kick into laying gear. Give them a flourescent bulb, it's much cheaper! Also... boost their feed with oyster shell then in a few days you should have happy layers and full egg cartons!

 

[LadyWoodsong]

Horrible weather up here in the northwest corner!!!! White out conditions out here in the country and deep drifts. I was worried about my hubby getting home ok tonight. But he made it finally.

 

[IA. jake]

It really got bad out today here. I couldn't see 10' in front of my truck when Iwent to pick up my wife in mason city. They kept the kids at the schools in our area blizzerd conditions.

 

[mrandmrschicken]

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14 hours of light per day and a boost of oyster shell in their feed and they'll be laying full force in a few days.

Troy... the lady in WA won't have eggs for a couple months, she has young pullets. She did give me the username for someone in FL that would probably have eggs now. I will PM you with that name shortly.

 

[iajewel]

Im not getting any eggs either and neither is my neighbor. Molt is also taking longer then normal. I think they went into hibernation LOL.

 

[mrandmrschicken]

Joy, I really thought they would let school out early, especially after the radio weatherman said police had advised extreme caution when driving on ther east - west roads!
This morning when I went down for coffee, it was 30F. It soon went to 14 and is now about -400F.