Here's a rundown of my flock: Fluffy- 6 mo EE cross (Cochin?)- Never laid an egg- Integrated into flock early Sept. Chaka Khan- 18 mo. old EE- Allegedly a good layer of green eggs (as told to me by previous owner)- Integrated into flock mid-September Ivory- 18 mo. old White Rock- Coming out of moult (almost has all of her feathers back)- Integrated into flock in October Pepper- 18 mo. old Black Australorp- Just finished with moult- Integrated with Ivory Oh- I do have to add that two chickens (which turned out to be roos) were rehomed (to a great home) last week. The only eggs I have ever seen are: - The ceramic egg I put in the nesting box - The sympathy eggs my friend gave me They eat: Purina Flock Raiser, oyster shell, leftovers occasionally They free roam for a few hours every day in a yard- checked it already- nothing.. Oh, and I am in Central Florida so weather is not really a problem. Am I doing something wrong?
I could be mistaken but isn't flock raiser a chick starter feed? It's 20% protein. Layers should be on layer feed, about 16%. you might consider that. other than that, they might still be adjusting to things
Now, I had them on the Layena feed until last week. Some locals around here receommended upping their protein since they were finishing up with their molt (only the WBR has some tail feathers to grow). The people I got the WBR and the BA from both had them on the 20% protien feed and they both claimed that they were getting eggs from the girls.... The chick starter feed is 22% protein.... it is a different product.
Wouldn't think feed to be a problem. I know plenty of folks that use flock raiser with availability of oyster shells, if the chickens want them. Chickens don't like change wethers it's getting rid of a roo, or moving to a new flock. Since they are new birds for you and some have recently been through a moult, I would think they will eventually lay. Give it a little more time.
