laying hens

  1. M

    Soft crop?

    Hey guys, new chicken owner here. Recently got 2 red laying hens about two weeks ago. Everything has been going great with them. I’ve done lot’s of research before committing and i’m unsure if I’m being paranoid. The ladies are approximately 5 months, ordered them from the local co-op. Couple...
  2. E

    WTB: North East FL / South GA Starter Pullets to young Laying Hens

    Hello all! Building my coop at the moment after months of research but looking for Hens. Five total. Looking preferably for the following: ISA Brown Red Star White Leghorn Easter Egger Rhode Island Red I know its unrealistic but would love one of each. Would settle for a combo of any here...
  3. A

    ISO Cream Legbar or Whiting True Blue pullets/laying hens

    I am on the hunt for whiting true blue or cream legbar pullets or laying hens. I am located in Kentucky. Willing to travel to anywhere in Kentucky, southern Indiana, southern Ohio, or northern Tennessee.
  4. F

    Free laying hens Raeford NC

    I have a whole flock that I need rehomed, happy healthy hens, and 2 ducks and a drake
  5. crunchygranola

    My chickens laid their first egg!!

    I’m just so excited that I had to share! I’ve raised this chicks from two day old babies and finally, after all the hard work and turmoil and money well spent, I finally got my first egg! Its little and just so cute— I’m ecstatic! So proud of my girls! 🥰 (brown egg is a large-sized egg from...
  6. T

    Coop ready blue egg layers!

    I have about 15 coop ready Color Pack Blue hens that will start laying in August! $40 Sweet Home/ Lebanon area This breed will lay predominantly blue eggs, however, other color variations are possible. Due to genetic variation which may occur as a result of crossbreeding, egg color may vary...
  7. Thechickentrainer1999

    What food to buy?

    Does anyone have any idea what food would be best to feed hens to extend their life? I don't care as much about getting eggs as I do for them simply being pets. I of course want them to be healthy, however I learned about Matilda the chicken that lived to be 16 years old, and based on all the...
  8. C

    Whole grain layer feed

    Who uses a whole grain layer feed? I’ve wanted to feed it to my hens and I currently have to switch feed because my feed store is done selling chicken feed so I’m trying to figure out what to put them on before they start laying. They are currently on straight pellets which I don’t think they...
  9. F

    Too many roosters and too few hens buy or trade

    Hi. I was given 9 chicks in March. They’ve grown up and are now 6 hens to 3 roosters. So now I’ve got and Australorp hen and 5 RIRs. For my Roos I have an Australorp, a RIR, and a very handsome Barred Rock barnyard mix. The RIR isn’t aggressive towards people, but wants to be the top roo. I...
  10. tannahdodds

    12 laying hens for sale Omaha NE

  11. Friendthechicken

    Laying Hiatus following disruption

    Hi everyone! Long time reader, first time poster here. Thank you to all at BYC for the forum and insights. We have three laying hens who are entering their first spring as real layers…supposedly! I got them as fall pullets/young hens and don’t know the breed. In March, between the three of them...
  12. C

    30 laying hens and only a dozen eggs a day

    So I have around thirty laying hens, but I'm getting only a dozen eggs a day or so. I'm worried this could be a sign of some disease or am I worrying for nothing? It's August and I live in the lower midwest, could this be the weather? Thank you for any replies
  13. Sammieturpin

    Breed of laying hen-?

    I have no clue what her breed is, I assumed she was a Plymouth Rock, however she lays light blue eggs- I have considered she’s mixed but with what? Any suggestions would help, she is currently 22 weeks
  14. 6

    SOS PLEASE HELP!!!! Chickens are SO loud. I am at my breaking point

    Hi everyone, Sorry to be so dramatic, but it's true, I am really at my breaking point and have no idea what to do. I live in a suburban neighborhood and all of our houses are relatively close together. Hens are not illegal to have and, in fact, others in the neighborhood have them but I've...
  15. W

    SW MI-Rhode Island Red—Hens for sale.

    Beautiful free range hens. 18m and laying well. Ready to thin down our large flock. Have up to 50 ready to go. 25$ each or group deal.
  16. agold23

    What’s the weirdest spot your hen(s) has laid?

    My 24/25 week old lavender orpington named Dori and suspected ameracauna mix named Lexi started laying about 3 weeks ago. We have 4 nest boxes in our coop and after locking them in the coop and run for 2 days when they first started, they’ve finally figured out to lay in them… or have they...
  17. farmgirllvo

    Chickens not laying suddenly

    I had 3 hens laying 2-3 eggs a day over a week they stopped laying any. A week later I got 4 more “currently laying” hens- they have laid no eggs since I got them. currently I have 7 hens and get 1 egg a day. they have water and oyster shells(started this 5 days ago) whenever they want...
  18. agold23

    Lavender orpington first eggs!

    Just wanted to show off my first eggs we’ve gotten in two months since my silkie hen went broody and hatched her chick. My lavender orpington laid her first egg yesterday in the nesting box and laid a slightly bigger one today in another nesting box! She’s about 22-23 weeks so it’s about time...
  19. SophiaLinn

    how do you feed laying hens and pullets under 18 weeks in the same coop?

    So we’re getting more chicks in march and i’ve been doing a lot of research about how to safely integrate new pullets into an existing flock. But one thing I can’t seem to find info on is how you feed the calcium layer feed to the hens and grower to the pullets when they’re in the same coop? We...
  20. zoe1103

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