Sunday, April 1, 2012

Hens on strike

Egg production has all but stopped here over the past two weeks, as the hens have started their annual moult. One poor chook looks terrible, she's missing great clumps of feathers and looks a little embarrassed about it. The floor of the chook shed looks like one of them has exploded, feathers everywhere. I sure hope all is how it should be and they start to grow a thick winter covering of feathers soon. We are down to only five eggs and the thought of having to buy some doesn't appeal! Meanwhile, the rooster has grown a bit.


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  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Same down the bottom of the hill. Looks like a quoll has been in.
    Shane

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  2. JoApril 2, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Mine have been like it for nearly 2 months now, i had 10 chickens but got ones head cut off (too old and eating all the food!!). Out of the nine i was getting 1-2 eggs for a week, but now back to none again, I have having to pay for eggs when i have 9 chickens in the garden. One lost so many feathers it looked like it was about to jump into the roasting tray! Luckily they are now growing back.

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  3. MichelleApril 4, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Yes, my girls are exactly the same, poor little things. I've switched their feed to higher protein mix to help their feathers grow a bit faster hopefully. Mine have stopped laying now and probably won't start up again until the winter solstice, like clockwork each year as soon as the days start to lengthen the girls start laying again. You're lucky you're still getting eggs!

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  4. Susan MooreApril 4, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    So relieved to learn it is normal and that production should resume in June. No eggs being laid at all here now either, and I'm down to 2 in the fridge. The supermarkets must see a surge in egg sales around here during the annual moult!

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  5. JoApril 4, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Hi Susan,
    Just wanted to let you and your followers know that the CWA shop is open for easter treats tomorrow, Thursday 5th April.

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