North Carolina

[ramirezframing]

Its got to due with the fact that, like a woman, a hen is born with all the eggs they will ever lay. On top of this they only lay eggs from one ovary as the other (left one I think) doesn't develop all the way. So the faster they lay the eggs the faster the hen gets done with her egg laying days.

 

[Banriona]

I used to add light, but don't anymore. It shortens the life span of your birds. I just make sure I have a lot of winter layers out there, and let them do their thing naturally.

Gotcha. Hadn't thought of that aspect of it. Would only be doing it this year if I do it at all. Definitely rethinking the idea now. My Dele's should be laying between mid Nov - mid Dec, but my Ameraucana's and Brahma's aren't due to start until Jan/Feb. Patience is not one of my stronger virtues unfortunately. Guess I'll just keep giving them good feed and lots of roaming in the run and see how it goes.

Would be an interesting experiment to keep two coops of the same breeds and do one with light and one without just to see the difference (if any). I probably wouldn't have the patience to wait for the long term results though. That and I'd catch hail from my dad about doing animal experimentation.

 

[moomoodiddy]

I don't do artificial light just due to the fact that is a hassle, waste of electricity and danger and I like doing things naturally and not play God plus id hate to know what a chicken feels like when they realize most of their days were fake lol

 

[kbandwe]

I'm in Fayetteville. 

I'm in Spring Lake. Just around the corner.

 

[ChelsieMullett]

My family and I are sick of renting and ready to purchase our first home. We live in Harnett county which allows chickens but some homes in subdivisions have covenants not allowing them. How can I find out this information before making the purchase? My realtor hasn't been helpful with the issue and simply tells me it will be in the deed, but how do I found that out now?

Desperate to raise some feathered ladies.
Thank you.

 

[Tikkijane]

My family and I are sick of renting and ready to purchase our first home. We live in Harnett county which allows chickens but some homes in subdivisions have covenants not allowing them. How can I find out this information before making the purchase? My realtor hasn't been helpful with the issue and simply tells me it will be in the deed, but how do I found that out now?

Desperate to raise some feathered ladies.
Thank you.

Ask to see the covenants for each and read them. I absolutely would not put up with that. If they don't help, I get a new one.

That was my main criteria this time around. I would not even look at houses if I couldn't have chickens. That's how we ended up with horses, too.....

 

[Fireantz iceman]

GET A NEW REALTOR!!!

Anyone can get a realtor license but not all can sell a house..
Way to many wannabees!

I know a couple of great ones!

I am in east Fayetteville, Vander community

 

[wildriverswolf90]

Processed our first rabbit today, I cried when I killed it, i'm too soft hearted, anyway have some firends here to help me, they talked me through how to kill and one friend talked me through and helped me bleed him. It was hard on me, but I need to learn it, and learn how to deal with it. Once he was gone from this world it was easier to deal with, We will finish the process tonight.

any tips on cooking him?

 

[ChelsieMullett]

I'll take any realtor recommendations. We're in Bunnlevel so someone who knows Harnett County well since we'd like to stay out this way. My husband is stationed at Fort Bragg.

 

[Banriona]

My family and I are sick of renting and ready to purchase our first home. We live in Harnett county which allows chickens but some homes in subdivisions have covenants not allowing them. How can I find out this information before making the purchase? My realtor hasn't been helpful with the issue and simply tells me it will be in the deed, but how do I found that out now?

Desperate to raise some feathered ladies.
Thank you.

I used to be a realtor in a previous life and I gotta say - yours is NOT doing his/her job. Get a new one. Even if they made you sign an agreement that you will only use them, it's far too much hassle to chase you down if you do use someone else. Talk to the broker in charge if you have qualms about switching. The absolute worst thing that could happen is you getting "tricked" into buying a house you don't love - and if keeping chickens is a requirement you need to be able to do your research properly. Any realtor worth their salt will be ready, willing and able to get you a copy of any subdivisions deed and covenants to read before you even view the house - never mind put an offer in on it. Even if you are looking at a FSBO they should be able to obtain the deed and covenants. Also make sure that if you will be in the town limits that you aren't restricted from chickens by a town/city ordinance. This was the case when I bought my previous house. County was cool with it, neighbors were cool with it, but the town had issue with it. Stupid town. Anyway, I only have one person in NC that I know is licensed and wouldn't recommend her even if she is related to my husband. No matter what realtor you have, question absolutely everything they do and say. Their whole motivation is getting you to buy a house so they can get your commission. The more money you pay for the house - the higher their commission. They also get double the commission if you buy a house that they have listed, so will try to sell you on those and often downplay other potentially better properties to get you to buy their listing instead.

My license is inactive - and was in another state, but if you need any unofficial advise just pm me. Happy to help any way I can. Buying your first home is stressful business, but once it's over you will be SO glad you did it and never want to rent again. Unlike most realtors, I preferred to work with first time buyers - mostly since I had gotten shafted buying my first house. Good luck!