hello i have 2 young silkie hens there 2 yrs old and they layed maybe 1 or 2 eggs couple months ago and now they have stopped all together. =( and i really want to use them as my broody hens. is it the weather?
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silkie hens stopped laying??
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2 Re: silkie hens stopped laying?? Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:56 am
Schipperkesue
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Maybe they stopped laying because they are thinking of becoming broody?
3 Re: silkie hens stopped laying?? Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:02 am
Guest
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I thought my girls stopped laying.
Turns out, I have an egg eating banty... I'm picking up golf balls today and, if that doesn't work, Banty finds new home or gets put in the freezer.
That was dark... Anywhoooo. Maybe check for that as well or, as Sue said, they're looking to go broody. I find the fluctuations in temperature also denotes whether my girls go on strike or not. After being +7 on Saturday down to -40 today, I more than suspect I'll have 3 or 4 eggs, that's if the egg eater doesn't get them first.
Turns out, I have an egg eating banty... I'm picking up golf balls today and, if that doesn't work, Banty finds new home or gets put in the freezer.
That was dark... Anywhoooo. Maybe check for that as well or, as Sue said, they're looking to go broody. I find the fluctuations in temperature also denotes whether my girls go on strike or not. After being +7 on Saturday down to -40 today, I more than suspect I'll have 3 or 4 eggs, that's if the egg eater doesn't get them first.
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