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#1 2009-11-04 05:02:13
- Missy
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- From: Winfield(North of Kelowna)B.C.
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how old???
I have 25 chickens that I we had shipped to us as day olds.They are now 20wks. old.
Over the summer I have picked up others to bring our flock up to 42.
I DON'T have any eggs yet!!When should they start laying?
Any ideas/comments would be great!!
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#2 2009-11-04 05:32:20
- Brook
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Re: how old???
everyone seems to be having the same issue lately 
i wish i could help, but i am a newbie
Student; Environmental Technology - keeping urban hens in Calgary.
Learning about chickens and interested in Heritage breeds...want an organic variety farm one day.
Found my first 2 beautiful pullets September 5th.
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#3 2009-11-04 06:06:36
- ipf
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Re: how old???
Any day now. . . are they free ranging, and could they be hiding their eggs somewhere?
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#4 2009-11-04 06:50:44
- survivor
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Re: how old???
You didn't tell us what kind of chickens, but they should start laying soon. Make sure they are getting oyster shells or some other form of calcium. Light for a 14 hour day and vitamins may help as well.
Highland Cattle, Dark Brahmas, Light Brahmas, Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, Columbian Wyandottes, Gold Laced Wyandottes, Silver Penciled Wyandottes, Silver Laced Wyandottes, White Wyandottes
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#5 2009-11-04 15:01:29
- doug0461
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Re: how old???
Lots of good light, that will help you.
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#6 2009-11-04 15:18:29
- Labman
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Re: how old???
AND Hockey games on the Radio.
3 RIR, 3 B.Orps., 12 Babcock 300s, 5 Part. Chanties,3 B.Chanties, 2 Appenzellers.
The Boys= 1 Part. Chantie., 1 Barred Rock, 1 Appenzeller.
2 Labs.,1 Bichon Frise, 1 Lazy EX-Tom, 1 Dbl maned Blue-eyed Lionhead Doe, 1 Blk/Wht. EX Buck, 11 Ring-necked Doves and .... a variety of Exotic Pheasants.
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#7 2009-11-04 16:10:12
- survivor
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Re: how old???
The reception of the radio hockey games here is poor so that must be why we aren't getting eggs. High speed interent works fine so I'll need to buy another fast computer.
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#8 2009-11-04 17:06:45
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Re: how old???
depends who's playing I guess.
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#9 2009-11-04 19:18:18
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Re: how old???
Hockey? No wonder they aren't laying!! All that violence. Mine are listening to the classical music station.
Hope to breed in 2010 Speckled Sussex, Buff Orpingtons, Light Sussex, & Bourbon Reds.
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#10 2009-11-05 02:46:21
- Hillbilly_Curt
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Re: how old???
They need to have teams playing from their respective native land. Hence, Imports (Mediterranean breeds) may take a long time.
Looking for blue laced red wyandottes, gold laced wyandottes, Buff Brahmas Sicilian Buttercups, Silver Spangled Spitzhaubens
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#11 2009-11-07 01:13:11
- ohwell
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Re: how old???
emjay wrote:
depends who's playing I guess.
Long at it isn't Vancouver Cannots in the playoffs. Oh well regular season can at least get you some eggs.
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#12 2009-11-07 01:33:17
- Labman
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Re: how old???
My 17 week old Babcocks started laying today, they are still on Grower, NO extra light and no Oyster shell. I will start the Oystershell and light tomorrow. The 2 eggs came as a Big surprise!
Still only getting 1 a day from the other 26 Hens! 
3 RIR, 3 B.Orps., 12 Babcock 300s, 5 Part. Chanties,3 B.Chanties, 2 Appenzellers.
The Boys= 1 Part. Chantie., 1 Barred Rock, 1 Appenzeller.
2 Labs.,1 Bichon Frise, 1 Lazy EX-Tom, 1 Dbl maned Blue-eyed Lionhead Doe, 1 Blk/Wht. EX Buck, 11 Ring-necked Doves and .... a variety of Exotic Pheasants.
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