Now that all the feed questions has been answered , Does anyone know the answer to the 2nd question , How long after hatching her chicks does it take a hen to start laying again .????
I have 2 broody hens myself and am missing their production .
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> Am currently feeding Starter chick feed to the chicks & morning & evening tossing in some scratch & sunflower oil seeds for the moms, along with their grit. Should they be getting a different feed? When should I resume feeding them their layena?
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> Which brings me to the next question: how soon after hatching will they resume laying? I had a Jersey Giant that had gotten off her nest enough times that nothing hatched out after day 21. Checked the eggs & there would have been 3 nice chicks, but they were dead.
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> Tonight I had a fart egg in the nest box. When they resume laying, will the eggs be smaller like that? Or perhaps I just had a chicken that couldn't quite get it right :) They are all around a year old.
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> Beth Rutherford
> Americana Acres
> Specializing in naturally raised heritage breeds
> Turner, OR
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