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| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 8:47:01 PM
I have 7 hens-none of them have laid an egg in the time I've had them.
I read here on the forum that 14 hrs of light will produce the results-hens laying- that we want!!!
Sooooo-yesterday the lights were wired into the henhouse complete with a timer..... now we shall see if we get an egg!!!!
Stay tuned!!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
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Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 6:04:40 PM
Yay for eggs!! I'm sure you are greatly relieved.
Karin
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| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 5:30:49 PM
YEp- we feed pellets- and they got an extra scoop today!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
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Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| Annab |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 3:37:21 PM
I'm curious to know...
Do you feed pelleted feed or the crumbles.
I have noticed that our gitrls lay way better on the pelleted.
There's no waste either.
What bantams we have are also able to eat the pellet. They get the small stuff, hence really no waste! |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 1:36:21 PM
That is so funny! I just laughed when I saw the price of your eggs! You are probably so right though. They do cost a lot to get them to lay but when they do it's all worth it. That is a pretty picture of the egg in the nest. They need a big ole pat on the back now. Or at least some extra feed. Good job, girls!
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 1:21:11 PM
Yes- one yesterday and TWO today!!!! WOO!HOO!
The price of eggs is down to about $50 a piece now!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
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Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| nampafarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 11:55:30 AM
Autumn, Have you had another yet?
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 07:35:02 AM
Congratulations! It's beautiful!
Lillian |
| Annab |
Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 03:34:41 AM
Good for you!
Lets hope a few of the others catch on.
Bantams tend to lay later too.
We should be getting our chick shipment first week in March. I ordered 1 brahma. It's the first time getting one of this breed, so i'm kind of excited.
Never had cochins either. I KNOW they are terrible layers. Just ordered them for the cute and fluffy factor. Standards and 4 bantams |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 8:59:53 PM
Well here it is-the first little egg from my hens!!!
Who knows if it was the light,time or what????
All I know is I GOT AN EGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I figure this little jewel cost about....oh....$150
And worth every cent!!!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 12:50:36 PM
Yeah!!!Isn't that great! I am exited for you. Autumn. There will be many more to follow now. Wish you lived closer.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 11:32:51 AM
WOO!HOO! GOT 1 perfect egg just a bit ago!!!!
Pictures to follow tonight!!!!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| stacyluu |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 10:56:51 PM
some of my new ones didn't lay yet due to the cold....i gave them vitamins in their water and plucked some alfalfa and wheat grass in a neighboring field....they started laying!...coincidence?...worth a try! |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 7:22:22 PM
Yeah,that's our "toy" rooster-the rest are hens.He's a cutie pie,too!
The light is just a bulb inside the coop, on a timer so that they get the 14 hrs.
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| VickiLynn |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 2:12:20 PM
Autumn,
What sort of light do you use? My girls just love their red one and usually begin to lay at about 6 months. Of course we don't use it in the summer due to the heat...and egg production goes down.
Vicki
Farmgirl Sister #479 |
| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 1:40:03 PM
I am all out of ideas. I have buff orpingtons and they started laying in the middle of a cold winter at 20 weeks old. It is hard to tell from your picture but the multi-color one looks like it has quite a comb on top of it's head. Looks like a rooster to me.
Keep up the light therapy, make sure they aren't getting too many extras (chicken scratch), keep them on a layer feed and keep checking them for parasites. Also how often during the day do you check for eggs- could it be that they are eating them before you get to them?
Please keep posting, I want to know when you get that first egg!
Lillian |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 1:13:22 PM
Still no eggs- but no parasites-and no sign of worms in the poo.
The breeds are:
2 Black Orpingtons
3 Brahmas-I read that these take a while to mature-(this is their first spring)
1 Plymoth Rock
1 feather-legged bantam
The white Brahmas have laid a few eggs before I got them-no more than 1-3 each.
Any other ideas???
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 7:54:37 PM
Still no eggs~
No sign of parasites and the girls have actually been a bit more active since starting our "light therapy"- they roam the entire yard now and are gobbling up their food a bit more hasty~ the only stress these girls have is my husband talking about "fried chicken if he doesnt see eggs pretty soon
Of course he kidding but we are getting a bit impatient.
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| deeredawn |
Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 09:47:09 AM
worms will be in the poo. Check for parasites by lifting the feathers up off the neck or near the rear. You should see little bugs. How much protein are they getting? They need about 17%. Lay off the treats (cracked corn, fruit) can reduce laying-not always but it can. 14-18 hours of light should help. Also, what kind are they? Some breeds take a long time to lay. Vitamins/electrolytes in water should reduce stress. Food for thought.
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| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 4:55:34 PM
The woman I bought them from had very clean orderly pens-however they were all in smaller cages-no real roaming-until I got them.
They tend to huddle a bit-but they roam if I'm out in the yard.
They seem healthy-how would I look for worms? They dont appear to have any type of insects that are visible-I handle them a lot.
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 4:19:38 PM
Did you get them from a reputable source and are you sure they are 9 months? It makes me wonder when you say they have a large yard and rarly roam the entire thing. My girls are everywhere at all times. I have some that are almost 2 and some that are 7 months and they are active! Also have you checked to see if they might have an infestation of Lice, fleas or other parasites including worms?
Lillian |
| Beverley |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 2:51:19 PM
What are you feeding them? Try a product called extra egg. it really help the chickens produce. It is just a chicken feed that we get at our feed store. not expensive or anything compared to other feeds. about the same..
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| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 1:43:39 PM
The hens are 9 mos old- there are 7 of them in a large open yard-they rarely roam the entire pen so far.I've had them since January 1st.
The temps are around 70degrees right now with lows in the upper 40's at night-sometimes warmer.
This is day 4 since "light therapy"-
No eggs so far!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 18 2009 : 08:25:43 AM
How warm are your days there.. And How old are the hens? Is this the first time they will be laying?
Cheryl
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| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - Feb 18 2009 : 07:23:31 AM
How old are these girls? Are they confined or free range?
Lillian |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 18 2009 : 07:08:28 AM
Day 3 with 14 hours of light -no eggs yet.
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
