Lessons Learned on the Trap Range - The Invisible Eggs!!!!!

Nov. 7, 2006

The Invisible Eggs!!!!!

I think my chickens are laying invisible eggs. Sunday we went and got 19 laying chickens that were given to us. The man that gave them to us said they were laying close to 24 eggs a day. We have had them for 2 days now and either their laying invisible eggs or he just wanted to get rid of them. We'll just keep feeding them and see if they were just stressed from moving into a new home. Hopefully thats it because I want to get into the egg business.

Check out this picture and see if you see any INVISIBLE eggs.

See ya later JOE

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Nov. 7, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by weareqf

Well, Joe, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I'd say that it's pretty impossible to get 24 eggs a day from 19 chickens as they only lay about one a day at the prime of their life (at about 32 weeks old). Most don't lay every day and as they get older they lay less and less. But there are a number of things that might make a difference in laying such as stress, as you mentioned, moving them, changing their feed, etc... Also they will not lay whenever they "molt" (lose their old feathers and grow new ones). Another factor in laying is that most hens don't lay much during the winter.
If you are "free ranging" your chickens then you might have to hunt for the eggs since hens prefer to lay in privacy and they seem to pick the strangest places!
I hope that things start looking up for you and you see some production soon. You may not be able to sell many eggs but farm fresh eggs are very tasty and so much better for you than the store bought kind. We keep a small flock of about 15 free range and 15 in a movable cage (chicken tractor) just for our own eating and just about break even in buying feed. Right now we are getting about 10 to 12 eggs a day.

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Nov. 7, 2006 - Aloha!

Posted by Miss Jamie

I looked, didn't see any invisible eggs! Hopefully you get bunches soon.

Sounds like you guys are busy and doing well. We are hoping to come see you next summer when we leave Hawai'i and move to wherever the Army tells us. Michael still talks about the bonfire, getting left in the tent in the middle of the night, shooting, etc. Hopefully we can make some more happy memories together!

See you soon!
love, Miss Jamie (Jaminski) :)

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Nov. 7, 2006 - Drat, drat, drat....

Posted by tn3jcarter

I am so bummed that we aren't getting any eggs yet, but maybe we'll get a few anyway before winter sets in.

If not, we could have fresh chicken anyway!
Love,
Mom

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Nov. 7, 2006 - Hey Joe,

Posted by treehouseisland

We've had chickens for the past 2 years and I've learned a lot about them. You are probably right about the chickens being stressed after being moved to a different location. Your chickens have to adjust to their new home before they'll start back laying. One time we got a few chickens from friends who couldn't keep them anymore because of county laws and the chickens didn't lay for about 2 weeks because they hadn't gotten used to their new home. Chickens do not like change. Our chickens go bizerk just if I change the hay in the chicken house. A hen will lay 1 egg a day and hens will lay 2 eggs out of 3 days on the 3rd day they don't lay at all. If you have any questions about chickens just let me know. Hope you have a fun week with your new chickens.

Sam

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Nov. 7, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Gollum

Maybe the chickens are just settling down, and need a few days. Thanks for the comment!
Saul

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Nov. 8, 2006 - here chick chick

Posted by Anonymous

oh come on......give them a break...you know how temperamental women are!!! give them a pat on the head and tell them how good they are doing ............eating their food. hope for the best and expect.........that they will lay ...when they want to!!!!

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