Happymama Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Well, I know it's a bit cold, but they've stopped moulting SINCE CHRISTMAS and get loads of green sprout tops etc, and live yog with porridge and apple and poultry spice twice a week. What else can I do. I'm buying a dozen organic eggs a week, and I just can't afford it! Foxes are a problem this time of the year, and we've banned the smelly (to foxes) dogs from the garden because of the mud in the house, so there's nothing to keep them off, so I can't let them out too much. They are in fine fettle and have gone a bit wild, won't come unless they're hungry and then I get bleeding knuckles for my pains. I can't vaseline them unless I starve them for a day. Combs pleasantly flourescent, and upright and happy. Absolutely nowt wrong with them. WHERE'S THOSE EGGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Don't worry too much Happymama, my posh little pure-breeds hadn't laid since October due to moulting and the dark/cold . They've only just started again now after I fed them some tuna last week - I'm convinced that it helped and they all now have red combs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 its a shame you dont live nearer to me....im over-run with eggs. (not boasting or anything!) had 3 today from 2 chickens Your girls sound fine and healthy, once springtime comes im sure they'll be well away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 only one of my hens has started laying again just the other week also i have notcied as soon as they start layying they start tearing up the garden again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Izzy didn't lay from March till November so don't give up hope! She's laying like a little star now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Our wyandotte bantam just started laying again last week after having three months off! It really can be a bit hit and miss this time of year, can't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Don't worry too much Happymama, my posh little pure-breeds hadn't laid since October due to moulting and the dark/cold . They've only just started again now after I fed them some tuna last week - I'm convinced that it helped and they all now have red combs. Ooooo what sort of tuna did you use Clare? My girls stopped laying as soon as the days got shorter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I might try my girls on TUNA, was it tinned in brine/oil/water?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymama Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Well, since then, I've had two eggs, so at least one of them is finally laying. Their poo has changed colour, it was very dark before they started laying again, now it's (or some of it) is lighter brown, don't know if this is significant. Very odd. Noticed it when I cleaned them out this morning. I need to clip them before I let them out, but they're doing ok for greenstuffs with kitchen throw-out, AXH is wasting an aweful lot of food so I give it to the hens when he throws it out! They're both out dozing on one leg in the sun at the moment. I feed mine live yog with porridge oats and poultry spice as a treat once a week. Didn't think of tuna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
