Many hens few eggs

[frustratedearthmother]

I've got them from ebay before... sometimes I've gotten great hatches - sometimes I've gotten 0.

 

[CrealCritter]

Had to look NPIP up.

https://countrysidenetwork.com/daily/poultry/feed-health/how-to-get-npip-certified/

 

[Rammy]

Too much a pita for me to do that.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I'm pretty sure I would just have to have the state vet out to test my birds. I was going to do it once in preparation for a potential out of state move but never bothered. No point now, I don't sell many, if any , birds.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

When we showed birds at the fairs we always had to have an inspector come out and do a blood test on all the birds. It was free and they would come out every year and do it on a schedule. Then the guy retired and we weren't on the schedule anymore - and that's fine with me. I don't think what we did was NPIP certification - just blood testing I guess... I should know this but it was decades ago.

 

[Mini Horses]

Selections? Here's one with many varieties. Never used but heard good things.

https://greenfirefarms.com/about.html

I have ordered from these...excellent birds & great shipping.

www.mypetchicken.com

BOTH are pricy!! But.....

Greenfire raies & ships.
My Pet Chicken -- ? not positive but, believe raises & uses others.

At any rate, fun sites to visit.

 

[Rammy]

Pricey is an understatement. Just checked it out. $29.00 for one bird? Wow!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Unless you want an Ayem Cemani... those are $199 per bird lol. Yeah I wouldn't order from Greenfire unless I was starting a serious breeding program!

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I started supplemental lighting in Nov. Am now getting 50% production from a flock that is 50% pullets hatched in June and July, and 50% 1 - 2 year old hens. Without the extra light, I'd likely not see a single egg until mid Feb.

 

[Rammy]

I do lights on timers in the winter otherwise production slows to a crawl. Maybe three to four eggs all week from 25 plus hens. I also up thier layer pellets to 22% protien.