Comments on: Totally Forgiving the Chickens for Taking So Long to Lay Eggs http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sarah http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-102938 sarah Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:46:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-102938 Pink!! I thought I was special when my crazy floppy comb leghorn gave me a nearly 4 oz! egg! But Pink- huphf! I will have to have a chat with the ladies in the hen house and have them step up their game a bit. Pink!! I thought I was special when my crazy floppy comb leghorn gave me a nearly 4 oz! egg! But Pink- huphf! I will have to have a chat with the ladies in the hen house and have them step up their game a bit.

]]> By: Lisabeth Olson http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-101336 Lisabeth Olson Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:33:20 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-101336 Suzanne, you would enjoy the Marans. They lay chocolate eggs. That would really give you color. The Marans eggs are huge also. I have one customer that requests those eggs. The hens are black and the roosters look like Barred Plymouth Rocks. They are wonderful meat birds. Do you butcher your old ones and can the meat? I do that way I always have canned meat on hand to make meat dips. Look in your ball book and make the Zucchini Relish. I started making just a dozen jars a couple of years ago and this year I made 32. There is only 2, my husband and I in the family. We use lots of it. I like it better than pickle relish. You have a wonderful site here. :duck: :duck: :duck: Suzanne, you would enjoy the Marans. They lay chocolate eggs. That would really give you color. The Marans eggs are huge also. I have one customer that requests those eggs. The hens are black and the roosters look like Barred Plymouth Rocks. They are wonderful meat birds. Do you butcher your old ones and can the meat? I do that way I always have canned meat on hand to make meat dips. Look in your ball book and make the Zucchini Relish. I started making just a dozen jars a couple of years ago and this year I made 32. There is only 2, my husband and I in the family. We use lots of it. I like it better than pickle relish.
You have a wonderful site here. :duck: :duck: :duck:

]]> By: momma-leigh http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-93993 momma-leigh Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:19:10 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-93993 Thank you very much...I really didnt want to have to show them how to do that, I dont think my neighbors would like the sight! Hopefully they will catch on soon! Thank you very much…I really didnt want to have to show them how to do that, I dont think my neighbors would like the sight! Hopefully they will catch on soon!

]]> By: Suzanne McMinn http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-93834 Suzanne McMinn Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:53:15 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-93834 momma-leigh, mine usually start laying somewhere between 5 and 7 months. Give them layer feed and plenty of water then all you can do is wait! momma-leigh, mine usually start laying somewhere between 5 and 7 months. Give them layer feed and plenty of water then all you can do is wait!

]]> By: momma-leigh http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-93823 momma-leigh Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:29:50 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-93823 I just found this posting I know its old, I am curious how old it really took them. I have had a leghorn and a Dominqure (I know I miss spelled that) that have no interest in laying! I got them fully feathered back in MAY!!Help please what am I doing wrong? Do I need to show them somehow?? I just found this posting I know its old, I am curious how old it really took them. I have had a leghorn and a Dominqure (I know I miss spelled that) that have no interest in laying! I got them fully feathered back in MAY!!Help please what am I doing wrong? Do I need to show them somehow??

]]> By: Suzanne McMinn http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-71062 Suzanne McMinn Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:29:04 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-71062 LK, we have all kinds of chickens--our Easter Eggers are the Ameraucanas. Probably the pink egg was actually a pink-tinted light brown one from one of the chickens that lay brown eggs but I don't know which one. I get pink eggs occasionally still. LK, we have all kinds of chickens–our Easter Eggers are the Ameraucanas. Probably the pink egg was actually a pink-tinted light brown one from one of the chickens that lay brown eggs but I don’t know which one. I get pink eggs occasionally still.

]]> By: LK http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-70969 LK Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:10:32 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-70969 What kind of chickens do you have? I would love to get some this spring and am still researching the varieties. I am really wanting Araucanas (lays colored eggs, they have no tail and often a tuft on one side of their neck/head), but the real deal is very rare in Canada, much less in my province. It is more common to find the cross: Americana (better known as the Easter Eggers, they have tails and no tufts). I guess that is how it is sometimes. But...I am really curious what would lay the pink egg. What kind of chickens do you have? I would love to get some this spring and am still researching the varieties. I am really wanting Araucanas (lays colored eggs, they have no tail and often a tuft on one side of their neck/head), but the real deal is very rare in Canada, much less in my province. It is more common to find the cross: Americana (better known as the Easter Eggers, they have tails and no tufts). I guess that is how it is sometimes. But…I am really curious what would lay the pink egg.

]]> By: Diane http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-61859 Diane Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:06 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-61859 My chickens have been a little slow too...........but no pink ones yet ! I put out a light and they are now beginning to produce. Heard you are doing another Blue Book Give away...........sure could use one ! Thanks My chickens have been a little slow too………..but no pink ones yet ! I put out a light and they are now beginning to produce.
Heard you are doing another Blue Book Give away………..sure could use one !
Thanks

]]> By: Suzanne http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-45313 Suzanne Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:02:36 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-45313 I get green and blue and sometimes pink eggs. I have Araucanas and Americaunas. I get green and blue and sometimes pink eggs. I have Araucanas and Americaunas.

]]> By: Bedste http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/totally-forgiving-the-chickens-for-taking-so-long-to-lay-eggs/#comment-45309 Bedste Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:41:16 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=4438#comment-45309 How many different colored eggs do you have and what kind of chicken laid them? Your blog looks great! How many different colored eggs do you have and what kind of chicken laid them? Your blog looks great!

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