tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post3630347283644010275..comments2023-04-27T09:36:13.967-04:00Comments on Little Patch of Heaven Homestead: When Do Chickens Start Laying?Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04884068697943667004noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-4013347953993159092013-07-01T20:10:31.409-04:002013-07-01T20:10:31.409-04:00when we first got chickens we got ones that were l...when we first got chickens we got ones that were laying and was told they were a year old. they laid really good for the first year and then only about half. we then hatched off some ourselves, which was the most exciting, then brought some from tsc. all in all the ones we hatched out were the most fun. they started to lay at about 5 months. we have barred rocks. light brahmas, australorps and some mixed breeds. the mixed seem to lay first.glonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-64513336179097694402012-06-20T09:41:08.413-04:002012-06-20T09:41:08.413-04:00We got chickens earlier this year, and I can't...We got chickens earlier this year, and I can't wait until they start laying! One neighbor boy keeps asking if our chickens have "starting pooping out eggs yet." LOL!Diana B. @ Eat What You Storehttp://www.eatwhatyoustore.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-48002589948643522232012-03-19T23:56:12.871-04:002012-03-19T23:56:12.871-04:00I never thought of watching their comb growth. Goo...I never thought of watching their comb growth. Good idea. Of course, with our Americauanas that would have been a moot point, but with the rest, I'm going to watch this time. Thanks for sharing on the Barn Hop.peters_momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032261208906225137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-31744127512005750872012-03-19T05:32:45.328-04:002012-03-19T05:32:45.328-04:00Interesting info! We are hopefully getting chicke...Interesting info! We are hopefully getting chickens this year. Did you feel like the day old chicks were better with your family then the ones that you got at 4 weeks? I have heard that getting them as chicks means they can become gentler than if you buy older chicks or pullets. I don't know if I want to get chicks or if we just want to try a few pullets first to see if we really want chickens :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261179479821073705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-4966932874372126042012-03-15T15:07:34.705-04:002012-03-15T15:07:34.705-04:00Very informative post. We've always purchased ...Very informative post. We've always purchased our chicks through the local feed store and have had good success. Never had RIR's but have had Barred Rock and Sex Links.gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-18949551615494587702012-03-15T11:48:20.814-04:002012-03-15T11:48:20.814-04:00This is a great post for those beginning or thinki...This is a great post for those beginning or thinking of starting their own flock.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-57524752524989993002012-03-15T09:13:46.196-04:002012-03-15T09:13:46.196-04:00I don't have chickens but friends do. Farm fre...I don't have chickens but friends do. Farm fresh eggs are the BEST! Mmmm.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-9571837349199733462012-03-15T08:50:27.176-04:002012-03-15T08:50:27.176-04:00One of our hens hatched 4 chicks last year and I&#...One of our hens hatched 4 chicks last year and I'm hoping she'll do the same this year. They are so cute! Great information for the beginning chicken-mama. :) <br /><br />Thanks for sharing at RT!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-47888078096014691652012-03-15T07:16:36.767-04:002012-03-15T07:16:36.767-04:00Sorry you lost some of the Craigslist chicks. We&...Sorry you lost some of the Craigslist chicks. We've always used a hatchery for ours. I never knew that about the comb growing!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-57826432824396802262012-03-15T06:41:34.487-04:002012-03-15T06:41:34.487-04:00my next door neighbor has chickens and they sell e...my next door neighbor has chickens and they sell eggs when they end up with too many. my husband went over a couple of nights ago to see about buying some but they slowed down production over the winter i guess....i've been thinking about getting a few though for us :)Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-6558435962841560642012-03-14T18:06:36.821-04:002012-03-14T18:06:36.821-04:00I am always learning here on our little farm. I no...I am always learning here on our little farm. I noticed the comb color and size changes for the first time this year and knew they were getting close! Nice informational post!Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-50958152230285259392012-03-14T16:37:37.802-04:002012-03-14T16:37:37.802-04:00Good luck! I hope you get approval soon. Besides...Good luck! I hope you get approval soon. Besides the benefit of eggs, they are so fun and have more personality than you might think.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884068697943667004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842005808197763723.post-19746658880734436682012-03-14T13:38:53.936-04:002012-03-14T13:38:53.936-04:00Thanks for this post, it's really interesting ...Thanks for this post, it's really interesting as I am hoping (as long as city council approves my permit application) to get a few laying hens this spring. :)Rosalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594397183233004323noreply@blogger.com