Pullets coming MONDAY **++**HELP**++**

[Ravenxxx]

Well my first bunch of pullets are coming Monday afternoon

Decided to buy pullets instead of chicks as i didnt feel confident raising little one just yet.

We are having 4 for my yard to start with, im praying no roos just girlies

So tell me want I should have all ready for 4x18wk old Pullets and what should i expect of them. (never had chickens of my own before)

 

[keljonma]

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[justusnak]

ravenxxx....dont forget....when they come in....put them in thier coop, and keep them there for at least a week....dont let them out right away. That way they know where they are supposed to be in the evenings, and where the food comes from. Have fun with the girls!! I get 25 peeps in the mail...some time next week. WOOHOO! That will take my "little" flock up to 40+.

 

[Ravenxxx]

Thanks guys think ive got it covered then!! like the idea of a dust bath going to try that one.


Just two more question

When will my girls start to lay?
Can you eat the first bunch of eggs they ever lay???

 

[TheBigWRanch]

Yes you can eat the eggs, they will just be smaller for a while. What breed did you order? I've heard of them laying at 4 to 7 months old, but like said before, they need 14 hours of daylight before they'll start laying. Also don't feed them the Oyster shell until they start laying.

 

[Ravenxxx]

I believe they are Ross Rangers.

 

[bigzio]

I'm not familiar with Ross Rangers, however usually around 20 weeks old. If you decide to free range, keep the pullets in the pen and coop for 2 weeks so they know where home is. Then start by leaving them out for a few hours before dusk and they will stay close and learn where to go at dusk. Good Luck.....

bigzio