new hens

Hi, I got my first 2 hens and a rooster 2 days ago. They are desi misri chickens and are supposed to lay an egg each day. However, one of the hens laid on the first day but the other one didn't. I also made a nesting box for them out of milk crates but they haven't given any eggs since two...

I'm new to Chicken Forum and a new chicken owner. I've had my chickens for a couple of months and love it. I know there is still more to learn about owning chickens, and I look forward to seeing what the Chicken Forum can offer. This is my first time using a forum like this. It make take me a...

I just added 6 new hens, all 2 or 3 years old, to my flock of 6 first year girls. I didn't expect any of the new girl to lay. They seem to be molting and I read that after the first season, they stop laying during the winter. Today, I found that one of my new girls had added an egg to the...