Graham Hay Market

🐥 Chick Tip Tuesday! 🐥
As your chicks grow into pullets and start getting closer to laying, it’s the perfect time to start setting them up for success in the coop. A smooth transition now helps prevent issues like egg eating, laying delays, and confusion about where to nest.
Here are a few must-haves as your pullets mature:
🌾 H**p Bedding & Nesting Pads – Low dust, super absorbent, and perfect for nesting boxes. H**p helps keep eggs cleaner and gives your pullets a comfortable place to start laying.
🥚 Nest Eggs – Encourage your pullets to lay in the right spot by placing these in nesting boxes early on.
🦪 Oyster Shell – As your pullets get closer to laying, start offering oyster shell free-choice. You can even repurpose a chick feeder as an oyster shell feeder to keep it clean and accessible.
🧺 Egg Baskets & Aprons – Be ready for those first eggs! Egg baskets make collecting easy, and aprons are great for protecting hens if pecking becomes an issue.
🧼 Good Egg Wash – Keep your eggs clean and safe with a quality egg wash, especially helpful when your pullets are just learning to use the nesting boxes.
Getting ahead of these changes helps your flock transition smoothly into laying and keeps everything running efficiently in your coop.
Stop by Graham Pet & Hay Market and let us help you get your pullets ready for their first eggs! 🐣
What’s one thing you always make sure to have ready before your hens start laying? Let me know in the comments! 👇