http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/08/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Sun, 20 May 2012 20:48:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/08/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens.html/comment-page-1#comment-11493 Tomato Lady Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:31:59 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens/#comment-11493 Birdy--8-10 eggs is a typical clutch size, but it's possible they may never sit on them--seems to depend on whether or not they are in a broody stage. Is one of the hens showing signs of wanting to stay on the nest? When I have a broody hen she will sit on the nest even with nothing there. You might try asking over at the Backyard Chickens Forum. You can get a lot of input over there. http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/index.php I'm glad you like the blog! Birdy–8-10 eggs is a typical clutch size, but it’s possible they may never sit on them–seems to depend on whether or not they are in a broody stage. Is one of the hens showing signs of wanting to stay on the nest? When I have a broody hen she will sit on the nest even with nothing there. You might try asking over at the Backyard Chickens Forum. You can get a lot of input over there. http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/index.php
I’m glad you like the blog!

]]> http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/08/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens.html/comment-page-1#comment-11492 Birdy Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:46:06 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens/#comment-11492 I have a question. I recently got two barred rock hens. Both had been with roosters before I picked them up. I am leaving their eggs in one nest in the coop to see if we can have babies for the grandkids. (One time only~!) How long should it take one of the hens to start setting on the nest to hatch these things? Seems like it used to take about 8 eggs in the nest before they got the right idea???? Love this blog! I have a question. I recently got two barred rock hens. Both had been with roosters before I picked them up. I am leaving their eggs in one nest in the coop to see if we can have babies for the grandkids. (One time only~!) How long should it take one of the hens to start setting on the nest to hatch these things? Seems like it used to take about 8 eggs in the nest before they got the right idea???? Love this blog!

]]> http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/08/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens.html/comment-page-1#comment-11159 Chirpmiers Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:29:27 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/how-to-raise-backyard-laying-chickens/#comment-11159 OMG LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok well we have been debating about how much raising chicken costs with the high priced coop and everything, and the food. Well, not anymore! YOU inspired us to get chickens! OMG LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok well we have been debating about how much raising chicken costs with the high priced coop and everything, and the food. Well, not anymore! YOU inspired us to get chickens!

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