Polish Hens

[ILoveBabySilkies]

All the chickens are about the same age around a year they have starter feed that Tractor Supply recommended plus they get scratch and veggies such as cucumbers pumpkins cabbage carrots and some strawberries

You need to switch them to layer feed it has the nutrients that they require to lay well, starter feed is for chicks.

 

[LordEvan5]

You need to switch them to layer feed it has the nutrients that they require to lay well, starter feed is for chicks.

Will the layer feed bother the rooster

 

[black_cat]

Will the layer feed bother the rooster

I would actually switch to an all flock feed, and give oyster shell on the side.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Will the layer feed bother the rooster

It can cause issues, but it might not. You can feed your flock grower/flock raiser food and supplement oyster shell for the hens if you want to make sure your roo will not have problems.

 

[LordEvan5]

Thank you guys so much for your help ill go out a get them some more appropriate food and let ya know how it goes

 

[KatyAlondra]

Its probably that they already could be at laying age but their first few months of laying got paused by the weather (to hot or too cold). So as soon as the temperature and light regulates (spring beginning of summer) they should be laying. My polishes are the worst layers though, not a good productive breed. they're more for someone who just like the way they look..

 

[KatyAlondra]

hiding them is not rare though! my polishes will lay anywhere but the nesting box. Eating them, i dont think so. You'd find remains. unless theyre hiding the remains. i say get the Layer feed (it wont affect the roosters) and go on a egg hunt to see if you find any eggs. Small dark/ or cool places ive found is where they go. In bushes etc.

 

[LordEvan5]

They are really cool to look at and so fast too I got the birds off a buddy not really knowing anything about chickens I'm hoping to add some better layers come spring winters are very cold here so right now I'm concentrating on just getting my guys through the winter

 

[black_cat]

Its probably that they already could be at laying age but their first few months of laying got paused by the weather (to hot or too cold). So as soon as the temperature and light regulates (spring beginning of summer) they should be laying. My polishes are the worst layers though, not a good productive breed. they're more for someone who just like the way they look..

Generally first year layers will lay through the winter.

 

[KatyAlondra]

Generally first year layers will lay through the winter.

really? that's not what i heard or my experience at all! i guess every chicken is different!