egg laying

  1. Equiem

    ADVICE PLEASE - soft, broken shell, lethargic hen!

    I've been keeping hens since March of this year. They're rescue ex-batts and I have already lost 2 of the 5 I started with, been to the vets with another and now one of the others is unwell. I've dealt with a lot since keeping them - the first prolapsed after one week so I had to learn things...
  2. D

    Chickens won't use nesting box

    Got my first egg today! It was a tiny little thing, but still exciting. One of my hens has been wondering around making this squawking sound all week. Now I'm thinking she was trying to tell us that she wanted to lay an egg but couldn't find a suitable spot. So, here's my question: Why won't she...
  3. EggMan207

    New Layer: Duck Egg Size Question

    I have several young hens and two young ducks all in one coop. The ducks are at laying age, and the hens are at 12 weeks (there are 2 leghorns). It looks like I've started getting eggs from the Khaki Campbell, but the eggs are the same size as a chicken egg. So, I'm not sure... The shells are...
  4. BuffOrpMama

    Stopped laying

    Hello, I’d appreciate some input. My Chickens have been laying about 3-4 weeks. They are new layers and we were getting an egg every 3 days or so. This had increased to every 1-2 days. We haven’t had any eggs for 4 days and aren’t sure if this is normal or what we should be looking for...
  5. The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.

    The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.

    In the normal course of events, free-range chickens move around their territory as a group. The focal point of these groups is the senior rooster and the hens keep within earshot of the rooster in order to hear any warning calls he may give. There are occasions when a hen may leave this group...
  6. Grits&Eggs

    Don't take the EGG!

    Didn't realize it but I made a horrible mistake, I didn't even think about it...the girls were making a ruckus (i forgot to fill their veggie feeder) - after dropping off some food, I opened the nesting box door and since they were standing in the nest boxes I reached in and took out two eggs -...
  7. M

    My Golden Comets. We got our first egg yesterday!

    Hi there! I’m in my first year of owning three awesome Golden Comets, Rose, Coop and R2-D2.(can you tell we let the kids name them? Haha.) We got them the weekend after Easter, and they’re all the same age, but I’m a bit confused. I’ve recently noticed that Rose has a nice sized red comb...
  8. H

    Egg laying issue

    My duck just recently just laid her first egg about 5 days ago, ever since she hasn't laid one again. Nothing has changed in her diet or water change schedule. I've also made sure to check every nook and cranny for an egg. She also doesn't seem to like her nesting boxes as she strips them bare...
    • Htes3
    • Thread
    • ducks egg laying
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. EggMan207

    Molting, Daylight, and Protein Needs

    Quick question here: I have some hens going through the molt, I know they need more protein. Will adding artificial light in the coop decrease the protein need and help get them through the molt faster? OR, will adding a light increase the protein needs and make them need even more? Insight on...
  10. L

    Rehome Hens in Tampa Florida

    I'm looking for a nice place to rehome a couple hens, locals farms that may want them. I enjoy having them and they are well taken care of but after having my second baby and returning to work I just don't have the time and energy to devote as much time to them as I would like. We are also...
  11. M

    Strange duck hen behaviour

    Don't kill me for posting about ducks! I happen to raise a domesticated pair of mallards. I bought them as adults. Soon after introducing to my backyard, the hen started laying, brooding anf finally new batch of ducklings. Few weeks past now she's laying again. 9 eggs now. But while i thought...
  12. S

    HELP!!! Hens stopped laying

    Last fall my 3 buff orpingtons started their molt. They stopped laying during that time and during the winter. Then only one of them started to lay again but now has stopped AGAIN!! And my 2 sex links now have stopped laying. They have plenty of water, they have great laying feed, also have...
  13. mads+summer829

    Two Jelly Eggs, One Day

    Hello! I was outside today checking the hatching box and noticed I had gotten a normal size "jelly egg'", no shell. I was shocked and just thought it was one of our coming-of-age chickens laying an egg. But I was outside later that night and watched our Swedish Flower Hen, Marsalla, lay another...
  14. divahens

    Early egg laying frequency?

    Hi, One of my 14 hens started laying on Friday. The egg was olive green, with a double yolk. I am curious about typical early laying patterns - ie - how quickly do chickens 'ramp up' to full production? The hen was either an Ameraucana or a Whiting True Green. Many thanks!
  15. jackoeVogel23

    Is my duck egg bound or brooding?

    i have 1 and a half year old pekins. I get an egg a day from each of them, all year round! They are very consistent except a few hick ups here and there. I noticed my one stopped laying about 3 or 4 days ago. I always see her in her nest, but never an egg. She goes back and forth to her nest in...
    • jackoeVogel23
    • Thread
    • brooding ducks egg binding egg binding? egg bound egg laying egg laying age pekin
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. TaaDaaGina

    Missing and Cracked Eggs

    Hello All, this is my first time posting. I have a question regarding my "Alpha" Golden Sex Link Hen (I own 2 hens) - who has been a SOLID - one egg a day producer. A couple of weeks ago I noticed that there was a broken egg in an unusual place. After that I noticed that she didn't always lay...
  17. J

    Small Duck Egg

    So we have ducks that are two years apart. The older ones have been laying eggs in a nest. The younger ones are just turning 4 months old. Yesterday I found an egg in our sandbox and it was tiny. It's smaller than a chicken egg but the shell feels fully formed and it's the correct shape. Is this...
    • Jinglebells0518
    • Thread
    • duck egg egg laying laying small egg young duck
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. MrsJones91011

    New to eggs!

    Good morning! I have 10 total ducks. My 4 oldest are 2 Rouen and 2 Pekins. They are 20 weeks. Yesterday we found our first egg. It was small. When they start laying, are they smaller at first or should I assume this is from our Rouens? The egg today was the same size. (Picture of yesterdays egg...
  19. Bettyboop7499

    MOVING COOP WOES....HELP!

    So, my hubby originally put our chicken coop near the house, so on my bad days it wouldn't be too much for me to let them out and feed them. This was great because I could also hear if something wasn't right. However, we have a large group of trees just on the other side of the coop which was...
  20. Marian G

    Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated

    I have 7 Indian runner ducks and one drake. It's our third year now and the ducks are all laying away. However, one duck gives us worries. She just had a prolapse the second time in two weeks. the first time she managed to lay a soft-shell egg after a couple of hours and the prolapse retreated...
    • Marian G
    • Thread
    • duck food egg laying indian runner duck prolapse
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Ducks
Back
Top Bottom