The Wyandotte Thread

[DMRippy]

If I only got that many eggs from my wyandottes..... I would be set!

 

[wny egger]

If I only got that many eggs from my wyandottes..... I would be set!

amen ..i cant even get mine to start laying ..lol..i thought i did my homework on this breed but i guess i shouldnt beleave all that i read ..i think next time i'll get some austrolorps..[i think i said that right

..] just for the egg producing ability..i love the columbian wyandottes and the fact they winter well here in ny ..

 

[pattywac3]

I think they are beautiful! I was sold 6 pullets and they all turned out to be roosters!

 

[Honora]

One of mine started squatting yesterday. Does that mean she will start laying soon? My pullets are 5 months old.

 

[cabinchicky]

Squatting is an indication of laying soon as well as bright red comb, just watch out for sighting soft unshelled eggs or tiny eggs. We usually find a few soft eggs first then eggs smaller than a quarter. They don't always lay soft ones in nests thinking it's just a call of nature, we found 5 in our run in one day. Hope this helps.

 

[DMRippy]

I have over 400 chickens. I rarely ever find soft eggs. that is a genetic issue and is not a good thing. I do find smaller eggs for the first few eggs but that does not last very long before they get in the swing of things. I don't keep birds that lay soft eggs. I try calcium if that does not work they leave my farm. I don't want to breed them.

 

[pattywac3]

How old are chickens before they start mating?

 

[Junibutt]

I have over 400 chickens. I rarely ever find soft eggs. that is a genetic issue and is not a good thing. I do find smaller eggs for the first few eggs but that does not last very long before they get in the swing of things. I don't keep birds that lay soft eggs. I try calcium if that does not work they leave my farm. I don't want to breed them.

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[cabinchicky]

DMRippy, 400?? Holy cow!!! I have a giant flock of 25 and only see soft shells when they start to lay. I would not kept a bird who couldn't lay hard shell eggs as well. I do provide oyster shell to help supplement the need for calcium.

 

[pattywac3]

How do you manage 400 chickens? The amount of poop alone would be out of my realm of handling! I only have 20 and some are babies. I am always cleaning up poop!