The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  wet weather woes? Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message thandi Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 215 Location: east sussex Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:29 pm    Post subject: wet weather woes? is it just my girls, or have anyone elses chooks gone off the lay, in protest at the weather? its the only thing I can think of that will have upset them, as up until a few days ago when the really stormy weather hit, they were laying at full pelt! I introduced some new girls a couple of weeks ago, but with the exception of the odd bit of putting the young upstarts in their place, all is peace and harmony. They are all eating and drinking well, and no one is ill. thoughts appreciated. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8821 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:37 pm    Post subject: mine do it as well, the rain starts and they stop laying the cold doesn't seem to upset them as much though Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:11 pm    Post subject: Ive never had so many eggs as i have the past few weeks !! Back to top thandi Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 215 Location: east sussex Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:15 pm    Post subject: bah humbug knobby thanks deb - comforting to know I am not alone! Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4002 Location: West Sussex Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:19 pm    Post subject: my one that was laying hasn't now for a month Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:23 pm    Post subject: Even the two Marans that took a year off laying have been chooking out an egg a day !!!! Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4002 Location: West Sussex Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:25 pm    Post subject: Knobby ..... SHUT UP ! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:27 pm    Post subject: Hehehehehe.....if anyone needs any lovely fresh eggs, I can post them to you ????? Ive got loooadddssss !!!! Back to top thandi Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 215 Location: east sussex Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:43 pm    Post subject: lalalalalalalala I cant hear you... Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16124 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:20 am    Post subject: Got 42 in the rack at the moment. Getting roughly 5/6 a day from 19 hens, though 4 aren't laying at the moment as they're broody. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5195 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:59 pm    Post subject: We've been getting 9 from 11 quite regularly this last week or so. Bad days have been 6. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4002 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:12 pm    Post subject: Ok you can ALL shut up 4 chickens = no eggs - boo! Back to top Ben Moderator Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1346 Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:36 pm    Post subject: 5 girls 5 eggs Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11590 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:05 pm    Post subject: Even down to 3 now and they're laying like mad. Mark reckons that they felt threatened by the removal of the others and thought they'd better step up production Ratchett's eggs are beautiful at the moment, far larger and darker than last year Back to top thandi Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 215 Location: east sussex Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:59 pm    Post subject: 14 chickens (ok so eight of them are new young 'uns) ONE egg! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group