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Why won't the hens lay?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by ChickenGeorge, Oct 20, 2009.

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  1. Oct 20, 2009 #1
    ChickenGeorge

    ChickenGeorge Out Of The Brooder

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    Okay I bought ten barred rocks and ten black austeroups, yes I know I did not spell that correctly, at the first of of April. I have not gotten an egg yet? Any suggestions?
     
  3. Oct 20, 2009 #2
    Uzuri

    Uzuri Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Well see there's you're problem... never buy April Fool's chickens! [​IMG]














    Just pulling your leg. Hope you get a non-joke answer, and I know you will, here [​IMG]
     
  5. Oct 27, 2009 #3
    ging3rhoffman

    ging3rhoffman Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I feed my girls Purina Layena 24/7. They also get scratch 3 times a day. I have 23 girls and they get 3 cups of scratch a day. I also feed them left overs. Each evening they are let out of their coop and attached run to play and exercise for 2 to 4 hours.

    Another thing that you might find helpful is to give them showbird feed, it is 24% protein, that will give them a boost...dont forget to throw some oyster shell after you find your first egg.
     
  7. Oct 27, 2009 #4
    saladin

    saladin Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I don't know that you should have any eggs yet..... if you bought chicks in April. You did not say. saladin
     

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