Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

Seven months, 11 months, 18 months, and 2 1/2 years.

do you put extra light in there? that is the only thing I can say I do
my birds are same ages but lay almost daily

 

[Leigti]

No I don't put light in there. I've decided that since I plan on keeping them their whole lives I don't want to have them lay all their eggs at a young age. So I get enough eggs for myself and some to sell to my best customer. In the spring I'll be over run with eggs

 

[pennyJo1960]

See my egg count does not go down in other times they do not
have this limited number than can lay

 

[Leigti]

See my egg count does not go down in other times they do not
have this limited number than can lay

What? Chickens are born with only a certain number of eggs to lay. At least that's what I've read on here.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: news to me growing up our chickens layed for years
soory not going toi convince me they get 100 or 350 in their life like saying or well only get this many years then your life is up

 

[Leigti]

They have more than 100 or 300 in their lifetime. It's just how long it takes them to lay those eggs. Artificial light will keep them lane at times of the year that they normally wouldn't. That's all. It's a personal choice on whether you want to provide artificial light or not. There's no judgment call.

 

[Duck Drover]

Pictures Please

 

[Duck Drover]

We have this huge dog house that we were planning to convert to a coop by adding roosts and a door but now we may keep it as a dog house.

 

[Duck Drover]

The ducks don't use the doghouse for shelter but they were gathered around their new protector today while it was raining (which melted the snow and ice). I am loving how calm they are with her and how she watches over them.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Very nice looking addition... very nice looking girl...
interesting the innate ability to remain calm in them