Dear Henrietta: Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying?! And how can I get my chickens to lay more eggs? | Small Pet Select Blogs

Dear Henrietta: Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying?! And how can I get my chickens to lay more eggs? | Small Pet Select Blogs

A Sassy (But Polite) Advice Column by Henrietta Featherbottom “Why have my hens stopped laying?!” is the question I get asked most, and darling, I’ve seen this tragedy more times than one. One day, your laying boxes are teeming with eggs—the next, they’re an egg-barren box of straw. Before you accuse us of ‘laziness’, let’s … Read more

Dear Henrietta: Can you give me tips on how to introduce new chickens to a flock? | Small Pet Select Blogs

Dear Henrietta: Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying?! And how can I get my chickens to lay more eggs? | Small Pet Select Blogs

I was in the midst of a luxurious dustbath this week when I received an email from a concerned reader, seeking guidance on how to introduce new chickens to a flock. This, my dear, is a problem that all seasoned chicken servants come across at some point. You’ve fallen in love with our feathered fabulousness, … Read more