by Meghan H | Dec 16, 2022 | Seasons, Winter
How The Winter Solstice Affects Egg Laying We’ve made it! It’s December 21, the winter solstice. Although I am not a big fan of the shorter day length and winter in general, the dynamics of how our big Earth is put together never ceases to amaze me. Our days will be... 
by Meghan H | Oct 3, 2022 | Poultry Health & Wellness
How A Hen’s Diet Affects Her Eggs After carefully raising your layer chicks from arrival at your post office until they are fully feathered and moved outside into their “big girl” coop, the long wait begins until you get that first egg. Many of us put a lot of thought... 
by Meghan H | Jul 19, 2021 | Poultry Health & Wellness
How to Identify and Treat an Egg Bound Hen When a hen has an egg stuck inside her oviduct and is having difficulty passing it, that is a term we chicken keepers call being egg bound. Regardless of the cause, a hen that is egg bound has a life-threatening emergency. If... 
by Meghan H | Nov 9, 2020 | Chickens
How Long Does It Take A Hen To Lay An Egg? How Long From Chick to First Egg? You know the saying, “Good things come to those who wait”. When starting with day old chicks one must have a bit of patience as it will be a while before you collect that first farm... 
by Meghan H | Jul 9, 2018 | Chickens, Poultry Health & Wellness
Why Is My Hen Not Laying? Reasons Why You May See a Decline in Egg Production There are several reasons why you may experience a decrease in your flock’s egg production. Most of the reasons fall into a few broad categories: hen health, age and nutrition or...