North Carolina

[jmcmeans]

Hi there, I am in Wilkes County!

 

[kgb6days]

Hi there, I am in Wilkes County!

Hi and welcome. My husband's family is from Wilkes - up on top of Brushy Mountain. His grandfather and uncles ran apple orchards up there

 

[Chapel Hill Chicks]

Question? I have two biefelelder pullets. They started to lay at the end of February. They have layed good until about 3 or 4 days ok. Now they've stopped. Is there something wrong.

I wish I had an answer for you, but unfortunately I don't. The only things I can think of that would cause hens to stop laying would be broodiness, stress (or illness), or overfeeding and/or poor diet. It's the wrong time of year for molting, I'd think. Sorry you aren't getting any advice here.

 

[old blue]

I wish I had an answer for you, but unfortunately I don't. The only things I can think of that would cause hens to stop laying would be broodiness, stress (or illness), or overfeeding and/or poor diet. It's the wrong time of year for molting, I'd think. Sorry you aren't getting any advice here.  

Thanks, i know they are not going broody or molting. This is the first time they have layed. I was wondering if this was normal or was it something else.
Thanks Again

 

[BertandMary]

First timers can be erratic as their systems develop and get used to the process. As ling as they aren't egg bound, unlikely, and are receiving a good diet thwy should get back inti the swing of things. Also, if they can hide their eggs, they often will. Found a buch of egga under a shed once and also behind a board leaned against a fence. So, you might need to do an egg hunt.

 

[old blue]

First timers can be erratic as their systems develop and get used to the process. As ling as they aren't egg bound, unlikely, and are receiving a good diet thwy should get back inti the swing of things. Also, if they can hide their eggs, they often will. Found a buch of egga under a shed once and also behind a board leaned against a fence. So, you might need to do an egg hunt.

Thanks i was hoping is was something simple. I ruled out egg bound also because it's been 4 or 5 days since they've layed. So I'll keep checking the nest box and waiting.

 

[Matt A NC]

Carolina Chickenstock is May 21st. This is the largest buy/sale/swap day anywhere around NC or SC.
BYC Thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1092972/carolina-chickenstock
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarolinaChickenstock/

 

[Alex1010]

Carolina Chickenstock is May 21st.  This is the largest buy/sale/swap day anywhere around NC or SC.
BYC Thread:  https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1092972/carolina-chickenstock
Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarolinaChickenstock/

Where is it?

 

[MedSchlFarmers]

If you click on the link the address is there. Taylorsville, NC

 

[HeltsleyHen]

Hi everyone! I posted back in Feb and introduced myself. My family moved here from Nashville, TN last summer. We have backyard chickens there and loved it! I started doing a hatching project in my kids' elementary classes and will be doing that here at their new school as well. We have chosen a set date of May 4th so I am now finally ready to make some plans for hatching eggs. I like to collect a variety of breeds so that the kids can see the variety of eggs - colored, sizes, etc. Some think all eggs are either white or brown like the grocery store and all chicks are fluffy yellow! ;-)

If anyone has some hatching eggs that they would be willing to donate please let me know, I would be very grateful. Also, if you have some to sell I would also possibly be interested if they aren't too expensive.

Thank you in advance!
Laura Lee