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[BarbiB]

I tried to post before but it looks like it didn't work. I have 20 week old black stars and red stars. 14 hens and one rooster. I got my first egg yesterday. Looking forward to what comes next. Any advice or ideas on what I can expect over the next few weeks?

 

[Free Spirit]

and congratulations on your first egg

My advice is to make sure that they are being fed layer pellets because it is formulated for laying hens. Provide oyster shell in a separate dish so they can supplement themselves with extra calcium if they need it. A laying hens calcium stores get depleted in order to make the shell for the eggs.

 

[N F C]

Free Spirit has given you some good advice for your new layers. It looks like you can expect lots of eggs before long.

 

[Skylercarr]

The eggs will start off small and eventually get bigger. You may also find a soft shelled egg which is okay if they just started laying.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. Congratulations! It's always so egg-citing getting that first egg. ) If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is lots of useful information there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.

 

[drumstick diva]

Nice to meet you Barbi, I see many, many eggs in your future.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!