Hi Rita, I bought a flock of 9 good sized, calm, well handled, 2 year old leghorns last summer. Put them on 22% turkey grower, oyster shell on the side, treats of wheat and scratch when the weather was bitter cold, greens, along squash, and pumpkins and they started laying again. They laid all winter and are still laying now. They had a heat lamp in the coop and calf house, with a light with a roaster pan shield, (directs the light down and keeps droppings off the fixture), over their feed and water for a night light. Most of them roosted over the calf house and coop. Their huge pen has a 3 tarp roof, up high, with tarps over 3 sides and the 4th side open to the sun. I have a flock of white rocks the same age and they lay well too. I'd wait until we have at least 14 hrs of daylight to see who lays or not, if you can.
From: Rita <ritabohn2001@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:19 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: how to identify a hen who does not lay well
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
From: Rita <ritabohn2001@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:19 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: how to identify a hen who does not lay well
Thanks for posting this Cathryn, it is very informative. I have a couple of hens that are 3 -4yrs and not sure they are laying anymore - I'll check them out.
Rita
Rita
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