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faithmarie
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
faith
wappingers falls
new york
USA
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 Posted - Oct 02 2007 : 12:03:11 PM
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My Grand daughter wants to ask a couple questions. She was wondering how long her chickens are going to be molting for? She used to get 15 a day but now she only gets 5 a day.And she wanted to now when guina hens start laying?
Thank you so much!
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MullersLaneFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Rock Falls
IL
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Posted - Oct 02 2007 : 12:12:54 PM
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Faith, are the chickens in a true moult (losing feathers?) or have they just slowed down on their laying? You may want to up their protein. How old are the hens?
As for the guineas, again, how old are they? Our guinea hens over a year old will lay 2-3 clutches a year. Usually they make a nest in a well foliaged area (in the tall weeds).
Cyndi
Muller's Lane Farm http://www.mullerslanefarm.com
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faithmarie
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
faith
wappingers falls
new york
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2007 : 12:25:16 PM
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Hi I am faith's granddaughter Justice.They have just slowed down laying i guess. We give them a good layer feed.the chicken are a year and five months old,and the guinas are five months old.
Thank You!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2007 : 03:54:46 AM
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Hi Faith, and Justice, I can't tell you atime line, but my girls laid well for a year and a half, and are now taking some down time. Some are molting, and who knows what else. I figure, that they laid well for so long, a break is good. They should get going again pretty soon. Hope they start laying better.
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faithmarie
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
faith
wappingers falls
new york
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2007 : 1:08:46 PM
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Thank you Michele!
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