Properly Caring For Egg Laying Hens To Ensure Maximum Egg Laying

The cute baby chicks that you ordered a few months ago have grown and by now are almost full sized pullets that are getting ready to begin laying their first eggs.  Now that they are no longer babies, what do you need to do to ensure that you are properly caring for your egg laying hens to make sure that they are happy and healthy hens?

Typically, pullets will be mature enough to begin laying their first eggs when they are about six months old.  Your juvenile chicks will start to grow combs and waddles when they are… Continue reading →