The one 8,473 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 As said a cross like that your going to loose 30% eggs a year so three years old there done replace a third of them every year and you will get plenty eggs and a nice aged flock , At that age there only good for boiling when you see comercailly raised eaters getting the chop at 45 days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 5.95 Jesus! I'm paying £11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,235 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Don't know if this is old talk but I've heard it said that the last thing your birds need is mown grass. Also vegetable peelings etc , unless boiled are a definite nono. You might find a white milky kind of slash instead of a solid crap. Smell the water. good luck pal. They'll be laying before you know it. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gibbo1973 187 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 3 weekly dosing of cider vinegar and different hens 12 eggs out of 16 hens not sure if the vinegar and garlic is a coincidence but within days got eggs and within a week or so a lot of eggs cant grumble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryn27 89 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 bit of both I'd imagine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlemonkey 9 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mine have layed all through prob every other day, I have ha 60w fluorescent tube in their coop to simulate longer daylight it seems to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryn27 89 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 no longer light them it burns them out too sharp. Let them run with natures lighting. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlemonkey 9 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I Find that when my hens stop laying maybe after a fox scare, rats, or moult a bit of light to supplement daylight hours gets them back laying a bit quicker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Egg breakers ??? Check beaks for signs of yok If they are you will have to kill the lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,235 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Bit harsh Courseadog. Could be one sitting wrong or getting comfy, fragile shell and hey presto. Free meal. I can't imagine anyone getting rid of the flock.Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlemonkey 9 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Egg breakers ??? Check beaks for signs of yok If they are you will have to kill the lot What if the are leaving the crusts from their soldiers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Bit harsh Courseadog. Could be one sitting wrong or getting comfy, fragile shell and hey presto. Free meal. I can't imagine anyone getting rid of the flock.Jok.Once one starts they all at it and you won't stop them trust me culling is the only way and start again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
courseadog 231 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Or set up a roll away and catch system with a net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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