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Wondering if the egg drought is over...

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by SkyWarrior, Nov 27, 2010.

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  1. Nov 27, 2010 #1
    SkyWarrior

    SkyWarrior Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Today has been a "warm" day -- reached into the upper 30s or so. It's the first warmer day since the cold and snow hit. The birds have all weathered the cold okay, but I did have to break ice and haul hot water in. [​IMG] I've kept the light on in the barn 24/7 because we get a fair amount of darkness even now. My EEs have only been gracing me with a single egg from 6 chickens every day or so. Today, I got 3 eggs! [​IMG] The other chickens have been laying steady. I'm hoping that the EEs are done with their stress and we get more eggs. What do you think?
     
  3. Nov 27, 2010 #2
    Happy Chooks

    Happy Chooks Moderator Staff Member

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    Shhhhhhh, don't jinx it. [​IMG]
     
  5. Nov 27, 2010 #3
    ChickenWisperer

    ChickenWisperer Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I haven't gotten blue or green eggs for more than a month. I know they've been molting, but their molt is already over! [​IMG]

    I've got 9 big girls, and I'm getting 2 eggs a day. The 7 month old pullets are laying better than they are, I'm getting about 4-5 eggs a day from 10 of them!
     
  7. Nov 27, 2010 #4
    SkyWarrior

    SkyWarrior Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:I have 12 layers and I'm getting about 5-6 eggs a day. The EEs have been on strike for the past 2-3 weeks with only a blue egg every day to every other day.

    This lack of eggs is making me hungry for chicken soup![​IMG]
     

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