- Apr 26, 2011
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Its been almost 2 wks since we got 3 red comet Hens and One Orphington. I was told on purchase that they were laying. They appear to be very healhty
We kept them in a brand new coop (brand new chicken owners ) for 7 days with nesting boxes appropriate food. They have now been free ranging for 5 days.
Lots of stuff for them to forage on as we live on the wooded Mtn side (with grassy areas). They seem content and eating well.
However none of them have layed an egg. We also got an Ameracauna hen from the same person and she is laying. The Amaracauna has missing feathers on her back
from being bred but none of the reds or the Orp have missing feathers. I am thinking we were sold old non laying hens.
These birds were all together in a confined pen.
We gave them bread soaked with buttermilk yesterday too.
What do you guys think???
Thanks
Melisa
www.k9-pines.com
We kept them in a brand new coop (brand new chicken owners ) for 7 days with nesting boxes appropriate food. They have now been free ranging for 5 days.
Lots of stuff for them to forage on as we live on the wooded Mtn side (with grassy areas). They seem content and eating well.
However none of them have layed an egg. We also got an Ameracauna hen from the same person and she is laying. The Amaracauna has missing feathers on her back
from being bred but none of the reds or the Orp have missing feathers. I am thinking we were sold old non laying hens.
These birds were all together in a confined pen.
We gave them bread soaked with buttermilk yesterday too.
What do you guys think???
Thanks
Melisa
www.k9-pines.com