Lot to learn in south Al.

[mrcockerel]

Finally got the coop and 6 hens and a rooster now to keep em healthy look forward to picking your brains.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[AmyJoyChix]

Sounds great what kind of chicken do you have?

 

[mrcockerel]

I've read in here that some people like the higher protein for their hens like the game bird . They said that it makes the eggs really BIG. My question is is that gonna cause the hens a problem having such large eggs? I've read about prolapse vents ?

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, mrcockerel, and

! Happy to have you here! The BYC crowd is here to help! Have fun with your birds!

 

[AmyJoyChix]

Well you don't want to have too big of eggs but some protein won't hurt them. I mix mine with some protein and scratch so they get both.
Plus I give them kitchen veggie and fruit leftovers corn cob and they love it. They give flavorful eggs.

 

[mrcockerel]

I have barred rock and Rhode Island Red and I'm currently giving a complete pellet by purina and some scratch I've only had them since last fri . As of today they've lain 28 eggs is that about what I should expect?

 

[AmyJoyChix]

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[drumstick diva]

brains fell out long ago but

anyway.