Still no eggs

[Celie]

Speaking of hot peppers, cayenne pepper liberally sprinkled into their feed will kickstart them into laying eggs.

Exactly, I see you are an old schooler, too!

 

[AddCHICKtion]

Wait! Are you serious? Hot peppers for kickstarting the lay? That's amazing. And I think I'm going to try it...

I don't have ground cayenne around but a neighbor has a ton of fresh peppers that I'm sure she will share with me. Any particular variety recommended? Does it matter whether the pepper is fresh or dried? Should I chop the peppers?

 

[Celie]

Wait! Are you serious? Hot peppers for kickstarting the lay? That's amazing. And I think I'm going to try it...

I don't have ground cayenne around but a neighbor has a ton of fresh peppers that I'm sure she will share with me. Any particular variety recommended? Does it matter whether the pepper is fresh or dried? Should I chop the peppers?

Any type of hot peppers fresh or dried, especially in colder climates or colder weather and it is a good healthy food for the birds.

 

[Celie]

No offense, but why would you ever feed any animal only processed food that is made under almost no supervision and only has the quality control that the manufacturer decides to implement?

Thats like saying that people should only eat Chinese made TV dinners seven days a week. My flock of seven birds gets layer feed as the base of their diet. However, I supliment this with greens, oatmeal, Tuna, yogurt, and what ever else I decide to treat them with while I make the families dinner. I get 6 or 7 eggs a day, from my girls depending on the day. They are healthy and happy..

Riki

When I have lots of fresh healthy chickens and eggs around, why would I want to eat ANY Chinese made TV dinners, much less seven days a week? I am a person, not livestock!

 

[Celie]

lizm1221, Did your girls start laying yet?

 

[silkieloverz123]

Best of luck to your girls, i am going through the same thing! Hoping they will lay soon! BTW;s thnx for the Cayenne Pepper tip![sry if i spelled it wrong] I may use that if i dont see something soon!

 

[lizm1221]

Hey guys update: 3 out of the 5 are laying now but with the days getting shorter its getting kinda spotty. thanks for all the advise

 

[silkieloverz123]

congrats!

 

[Celie]

Hey guys update: 3 out of the 5 are laying now but with the days getting shorter its getting kinda spotty. thanks for all the advise

 

[silkieloverz123]