Comments on: Love is in the Air http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/love-is-in-the-air/ Our adventure into Homesteading and getting back to basic living. Life is tough, but living doesn't have to be. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/love-is-in-the-air/#comment-133 basicliving Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:08:07 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/love-is-in-the-air/#comment-133 Hi Verde - thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry you have to cull a rooster. I worry that the day may come for me - and I know it won't be easy. I hope you won't have too hard of a time with it. I've read that about 24 weeks is average for hens to first start laying. My first egg came right about 21 weeks. But I only have 2 hens laying now. I imagine with the shorter days and cooler weather, they won't really get into full egg production until the spring. But I wouldn't be surprised if you end up with an egg or two between now and then. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. They ARE expensive to feed - and the least they could do is give you an egg or two for repayment! Take care, Penny Hi Verde - thanks for stopping by. I’m sorry you have to cull a rooster. I worry that the day may come for me - and I know it won’t be easy. I hope you won’t have too hard of a time with it.

I’ve read that about 24 weeks is average for hens to first start laying. My first egg came right about 21 weeks. But I only have 2 hens laying now. I imagine with the shorter days and cooler weather, they won’t really get into full egg production until the spring. But I wouldn’t be surprised if you end up with an egg or two between now and then. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. They ARE expensive to feed - and the least they could do is give you an egg or two for repayment!

Take care,
Penny

]]> By: Verde http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/love-is-in-the-air/#comment-132 Verde Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:50:11 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/love-is-in-the-air/#comment-132 I've enjoyed reading about your chickens. I have to cull rooster this fall - not a job I'm looking forward to. My hens are more than 4 months old and still not laying - I suppose they won't until spring - darn they're expensive to keep fed. I’ve enjoyed reading about your chickens. I have to cull rooster this fall - not a job I’m looking forward to. My hens are more than 4 months old and still not laying - I suppose they won’t until spring - darn they’re expensive to keep fed.

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