Just thought I'd let you know that the chickens that I transplanted from the country to the city seem to be acclimating pretty well. They don't get to free range all over the place, like they did up north, but are getting used to the new digs.
Rick made their coop as similiar to the one they used to live in as he could, the run too. I think that helps, but we have to keep them inside the run til late in the afternoon, and then I let them out for about an hour til sundown (have to stay out with them) just so they can get a little time to stretch.
Really expected the laying to slow down for a spell, but it didn't happen, we're getting plenty of eggs. I have noticed that when they were still up north, the eggs were starting to get some size to them, even had a couple of giant sized ones. Now, it seems like they are back to pullet eggs again. Myabe because they are readjusting?
We kept 9 hens, and sent 8 hens and Buff the rooster to a friend's farm. He says they're laying well too, but on the small side. Wish we hadn't had to split them up, but all 18 would have been way too many for our garage and yard. And we wouldn't have been able to keep them 'secret' like we are now. (HAHA)
Rick made their coop as similiar to the one they used to live in as he could, the run too. I think that helps, but we have to keep them inside the run til late in the afternoon, and then I let them out for about an hour til sundown (have to stay out with them) just so they can get a little time to stretch.
Really expected the laying to slow down for a spell, but it didn't happen, we're getting plenty of eggs. I have noticed that when they were still up north, the eggs were starting to get some size to them, even had a couple of giant sized ones. Now, it seems like they are back to pullet eggs again. Myabe because they are readjusting?
We kept 9 hens, and sent 8 hens and Buff the rooster to a friend's farm. He says they're laying well too, but on the small side. Wish we hadn't had to split them up, but all 18 would have been way too many for our garage and yard. And we wouldn't have been able to keep them 'secret' like we are now. (HAHA)