want a tip that will make your hens lay like its spring in the winter

[bargain]

We tried peppers years ago, it never worked. Like the prior poster, I wonder if it hurt them, I hope not. Lights are effective for us and we'll continue to use them! It goes with out saying, opportunity to exercise, clean areas/coops/trailors and fresh water are also so key to healthy and laying hens too!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

 

[bigdawg]

calf manna is the best for the girls coming out of moult. and to get them going again. longer light hours helps to

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

We have found an excellent source for our Cayenne Pepper Poultry Supplement. So we have posted it in the BSA here on BYC to share with everyone. Just go to Cayenne Pepper Poultry Supplement

 

[StarLover21]

Will this work to try to get a hen to start laying eggs?

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

We have found an excellent source for our Cayenne Pepper Poultry Supplement. So we have posted it in the BSA here on BYC to share with everyone. Just go to Cayenne Pepper Poultry Supplement

Will this work to try to get a hen to start laying eggs?

We provided the cayenne pepper for several days about two weeks ago. Our slow poke hens just starting laying today!

We also use a digital timer with lights.

 

[confusedbanti]

So am taking care of my Neighbors Hens while they are tanning their butts down in Cabo.

The first week I got 3 eggs a day. Then I drizzeled some tabasco on some white bread , tossed some lettuce with red pepper flakes and some left over fresh corn and served it to the ladies...sipping coffee and waiting

. 2 days later I had 9 eggs ! The following day 6.

Then back to 3. I gave them a break for 1 week and did the same thing. And voila, 10 eggs.

how about that ? It works, thank you for posting incubatingisfun

 

[Yashar]

two shakes on my plate and one for them.... two for me one for them...
I also give my birds old jalapeno pepper bread (whole wheat of course) soaked in water from time to time.

 

[vsmenagerie]

I do wonder if this has any bearing? I know parrots can eat hot hot peppers, with what seems to be no ill effect: http://zoologica.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/parrots-and-peppers/

I also have tried giving my hens some red pepper flakes. It seems that 1-2 days after I add some to their feed, I get a nice increase in eggs..

 

[StarLover21]

It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So excited!!!! I got an egg today, three days after giving them cayenne pepper! They haven't layed in four months! Coinsidence? I don't think so! It was brown, so my du white leghorn couldn't of layed it- it was either my retired hens or my black sex link pullets who haven't started yet. Wow, this trick is magic!

 

[grandmaof5]

Mine haven't been laying since late August (!!), and i DID try this; it didnt' work for me. i'm almost at wit's end. (i've even told them I know Colonel Sanders)