Chickenmumma7
In the Brooder
- Sep 12, 2024
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Hello everyone,
Silly story here. When we got our 4 orpingtons, they were about 5 months old and were told by the seller that they have been seeing pellets (tiny immature eggs). Not asking for further clarification I began feeding them layer feed right away. We found a pellet in our nest the next day so I felt confident that's what they should be eating.
The chicken that layed the pellet soon died I believe because we have not received an egg since and this was back in early August. I figured the issue was because i fed layer feed too early which messed with their systems so I switched them back to grower feed 5 weeks ago and still nothing, though their wattles are growing in now.
Is it possible I've permanently ruined their systems by feeding layer feed too early? They were on it for 6 weeks. I've read it can take up to 8 months for orpingtons to lay so I guess we're still on schedule but its getting around that time...just wanted some clarification on the Matter.
Also not sure if they are sister's or were just hatched together, assuming similar generic would make them lay at the same time. They are down to two now due to another respiratory illness. I had them on Tylan for 10 days and now they have healed. I believe the grower feed theyre eating is 20%. And there are two dogs at our neighbors that always bark, but my bf had chickens before and that didnt effect them. Any advise would be helpful.
Thanks.
Silly story here. When we got our 4 orpingtons, they were about 5 months old and were told by the seller that they have been seeing pellets (tiny immature eggs). Not asking for further clarification I began feeding them layer feed right away. We found a pellet in our nest the next day so I felt confident that's what they should be eating.
The chicken that layed the pellet soon died I believe because we have not received an egg since and this was back in early August. I figured the issue was because i fed layer feed too early which messed with their systems so I switched them back to grower feed 5 weeks ago and still nothing, though their wattles are growing in now.
Is it possible I've permanently ruined their systems by feeding layer feed too early? They were on it for 6 weeks. I've read it can take up to 8 months for orpingtons to lay so I guess we're still on schedule but its getting around that time...just wanted some clarification on the Matter.
Also not sure if they are sister's or were just hatched together, assuming similar generic would make them lay at the same time. They are down to two now due to another respiratory illness. I had them on Tylan for 10 days and now they have healed. I believe the grower feed theyre eating is 20%. And there are two dogs at our neighbors that always bark, but my bf had chickens before and that didnt effect them. Any advise would be helpful.
Thanks.