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Barnyard Buddies:  What Can I do to encourage Laying?  |
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JuliaCatherine
Farmgirl at Heart
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Julia
Dothan
Alabama
USA
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 Posted - Apr 06 2014 : 2:13:34 PM
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Hi Ladies, Hope you are having a blessed Sunday. We got baby chicks last November. They have everything I think they need. When would I expect to start getting eggs? Is there something I need to do to encourage that? I am giving them table scraps in addition to there chicken feed and the weeds all over the yard. :) thank you for your advice.
Julia
"You are where you are for such a time as this--not to make an impression- but to make a difference."
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2014 : 2:37:47 PM
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Watch for the combs to turn bright red, then you're close to POL (point of lay) with your pullets!
In general, to help with laying: Up the Light, Up the Protein, Up the box count :)
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2014 : 9:32:36 PM
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| Some start laying after they are 5 complete months old...some take a little longer to get started. The first eggs are small and then become larger as time goes on. Occasionally the first egg has no shell, or just has a soft membrane around it. Be patient! You're going to have great eggs! |
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Melina
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2014 : 5:45:54 PM
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Make sure the nests are also full of good bedding, like sawdust or shavings. They will check them out, sit in them for a day or two, then get down to it. They will also start "singing", making crooning noises.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2014 : 5:50:25 PM
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With all the overcast days and cold weather lately, we have been keeping a light on our girls.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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JuliaCatherine
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Julia
Dothan
Alabama
USA
9 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2014 : 5:38:07 PM
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Thanks for all your good advice Ladies! My boys went out this afternoon to check and there was one egg! Our first one, I am so excited. I will keep in mind what each of you have noted, thanks!
Julia
"You are where you are for such a time as this--not to make an impression- but to make a difference."
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - May 10 2014 : 10:02:17 AM
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I am having problems with my chickens molting. They look awful. I am so thankful all my trees around their pen are full of leaves. Their backs are sunburned :( I had too many roosters with them so I gave away my extra's and kept one. I love to hear the crowing :) I have alot of work to do on my chicken yard. I want to free range them but the neighbors dogs get them. We also have coyotes bad here. I was told by an older chicken man I use to get chicken varietys from that if they slow down laying just throw some cayenne pepper on the ground for them. I always prayed I would'nt be hit by a torpeto egg from that. LOL
~Count your blessings instead of sheep~ (Bing Crosby) ~Nancy~
FARMGIRL #877
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