HJadvisor Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 We have 8 that were born mid-May. We are getting 6-8 eggs most days using a light for a few hours in the morning. Wasn't sure if I should put this in the nature or pet section, as ours are more like pets, lol. I love to talk poultry and learn new things! Hoping someone else does, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueangel Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have 9 hens and a rooster. They're black sex links and americanas. The rooster is a red sex link. They are 2 1/2 years old. Without artifical light I'm getting 3-5 eggs a day. I also have peacocks and guineas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_allfun60 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I enjoy eating chicken does that count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marbek Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We have chickens. Two coops with 1 rooster and 5 hens in one and 4 roosters and 4 hens in the other. Three roosters in the one need butchered asap, but hubby "hasn't gotten to it yet." I just think he's worried about doing it lol. I don't know why, but my 2 buff orps haven't laid eggs for most of this year, and they are only 3 yrs 8 mos old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandycheeks Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I have about 38 chickens. I have about 18 I need to sell they are going on 4 yrs old. Not laying at all right now but are old. And 25 that will be a year old in April that are not laying. Mine are all heavies. Love the eggs I get when I get them. So much better then the ones in the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflake Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Just curious, I know NOTHING abut chickens, but why do some roosters need butchered ASAP. What happens? Also,how do eggs taste better from your own chickens? All interesting to me... HAHA! leave it to GoduBois!!!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 also, do young chickens lay more eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevermind Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I 'd love having them around, feeding them, watching them, and the fresh eggs would be great, but, I'm too much of a softie. I'd have a coop full of old-timers producing nothing and costing me money. Chicken welfare. Except theres no hope that conditions would improve and they's start paying for themselves. I just couldn't kill them or ship them off to be killed. I'd make a terrible farmer. I have no problem with other people harvesting their animals, but, I couldn't do it to one of my own. I'm a very weak link in the food chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old3dogg Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Just curious, I know NOTHING abut chickens, but why do some roosters need butchered ASAP. What happens? Also,how do eggs taste better from your own chickens? All interesting to me... HAHA! leave it to GoduBois!!!! ;D Old Roosters become mean, lazy and pretty much useless in old age. They strut around yelling at all the other chickens trying to tell them how to think, talk and feel. At this point Old Roosters need butchered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonSniper Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Old Roosters become mean, lazy and pretty much useless in old age. They strut around yelling at all the other chickens trying to tell them how to think, talk and feel. At this point Old Roosters need butchered. You're terrible Dogg!!! LMAO!!! :2fun: Let the sleeping Rooster be Dogg!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipower Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Old Roosters become mean, lazy and pretty much useless in old age. They strut around yelling at all the other chickens trying to tell them how to think, talk and feel. At this point Old Roosters need butchered. Geez, I thought you were talking about polititians for a minute there. I had to go back and look at the thread topic to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Just curious, I know NOTHING abut chickens, but why do some roosters need butchered ASAP. What happens? Also,how do eggs taste better from your own chickens? All interesting to me... HAHA! leave it to GoduBois!!!! ;D We raised chickens when I was in my teens. I will give you what I think are the right answers from my experience.... you only have 1 female & 4 males in a room.... what happens ... they fight. Roosters are nasty!! They will keep pecking at the other ones till they kill. Fresh eggs are much more tastey then store bought. Who knows how long the store eggs have been sitting around. Chickens produce less eggs in the winter then any other time of year. You can tell when spring is coming, casue egg production picks up. Yes, younger chickens produce better then older chickens .... same as humans. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old3dogg Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 You're terrible Dogg!!! LMAO!!! :2fun: Let the sleeping Rooster be Dogg!! Just trying to answer the nice ladys question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 so....how old is old for a hen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezerwriter Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We have about 30, two roosters. They're still laying. About a dozen eggs a day. A dozen are one-year-olds, the rest are 2 and 3. They're fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old farm boy Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Old Roosters become mean, lazy and pretty much useless in old age. They strut around yelling at all the other chickens trying to tell them how to think, talk and feel. At this point Old Roosters need butchered. lol.......methinks there's some sarcasm there and maybe a lightly hidden message ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 lol.......methinks there's some sarcasm there and maybe a lightly hidden message ;D nah.....ya think?? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old farm boy Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 nah.....ya think?? 8) just a guess on my part ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Great link! http://www.agriculture.com/livestock/poultry/?ordersrc=google6raisingchickens&s_kwcid=TC|7446|raising%20chickens||S|b|15118718218 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMLORD Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We have Henny Penny and her 3 sisters along with Brooster the Rooster. They share the barn with Billie the goat. Billie makes good compost for the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJadvisor Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 All we can think about is getting more chickens in the spring, lol. I don't even.mind the cold when I go out and take care of them. We have 8 hens, no rooster. It's a great learning experience for the kids. Anyone have any silkies? We might try to get some to show at the fair this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilb3314 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've thought about getting a few, Eggs at the local grocery are $2 a dozen. Never thought I'd even think about raising chickens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Why does a chicken cross the road?...Is it because he wants to come home to roost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slo Mo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've thought about getting a few, Eggs at the local grocery are $2 a dozen. Never thought I'd even think about raising chickens! Just make sure what you're getting into. There's a ton of info online to get you started. http://www.almanac.com/blog/raising-chickens/raising-chickens-101-how-get-started http://ezinearticles.com/?Hidden-Costs-of-Raising-Chickens&id=5142318 http://www.motherearthnews.com/Happy-Homesteader/Baby-Chicken-Care.aspx After the initial costs, it might suit you. Or, that $2 a dozen might not look so bad after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJadvisor Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I like to hang out here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/ Lots of good, useful information. It's my second favorite forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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