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How do darkness effect chickens?
Yes it can! Laying hens dont have as good eggs when they are keeped in the dark.
Are Brahma chickens good layers?
They will lay a bit but eggs are quite small. I will go with production reds or americana chickens for some great egg laying hens.
What do Dominique Chickens eat?
The same as all other breeds of chicken. They should be started on a chick ration that is small enough for them to handle and gradually worked up to regular chicken feed. At laying age they should be put on a laying mash. Chickens are omnivores and will eat bugs,worms,plants and seeds from the garden if allowed to free range. Most table scraps are good treats and otherwise a mix of grains like corn,wheat oats and barley and soybean are all fine for them.
Are hens that give green eggs good to eat?
Chicken serve a dual purpose: They provide eggs and meat. Realize that the chickens we get in the grocery store are only around 6-8 weeks old. Chickens don't start laying until they are around 6 months old. So, if you are thinking about cooking up old layers, the meat will be tougher than that from young chickens.
You have 12 laying hens about a yrold just got 8 baby ducks when will it be good to put ducks in with chickens?
ducks and chickens should not be put togather. ducks and geese are able to be together though.
Does a chicken lay eggs it's whole life?
No, a chicken's egg-laying typically decreases with age. They tend to lay the most eggs in their first year of laying and gradually lay fewer as they get older. Eventually, they may stop laying eggs altogether.
Does feeding chickens oats help them to start laying again?
Feeding chickens oats can provide a good source of energy and some essential nutrients, which may help support overall health and potentially aid in egg production. However, other factors such as age, breed, daylight hours, and overall nutrition also play a significant role in determining when chickens start laying again.
Are wyandotte chickens nice?
Yes, Wyandotte chickens are the nicest chickens I have ever encountered. They are large, meaty and great egg - laying birds. The roosters have never hurt each other in a confrontation, and their coloration is absolutley beautiful.
When do araucanass start laying?
I raise true Araucana chickens and Araucana hens are usually a bit slow to start laying. On average in good conditions and with excellent lighting, the Araucana hens with lay their first eggs at around 5 to 6 months old. Americana chickens will often start to lay eggs much sooner at about 16 weeks of age.
What if your chickens are not laying eggs now like they were what could be the problem?
There are many reasons chickens slow egg production. Change in season can trigger a temporary slowdown. Chickens need a minimum of 14 hours of light to maintain good lay. If the slow in the late fall it could be you need to provide extra light in the chicken coop when they go in for the evening. Stress, weather, illness, molting and parasites also can play a part in a slowing of egg laying.
What will help your chicks lay eggs they are not laying?
Your chickens may not be getting enough good food to eat They need wheat and laying mash They need greens like cabbage lettuce etc or wild greens They need really a good mixed diet They also need grit to strenghten the egg shell
How much does an egg home cost?
An egg home, in terms of keeping chickens for the purpose of laying eggs, would have a varying cost depending on a number of different factors. For example, how many chickens is it for, where is it to be located, how well protected would you like it to be? A good starting point when looking at this type of venture is to speak to somebody that owns chickens and get some tips from them.
