debbie26pet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i got a new bird nearly 2 weeks ago had one egg last sat, she is a leghorn and about 15mths old, was told she was a reg layer. now they other night i thought she had crouched and i stroked her but wasnt sure, today she def crouched to hubby he stroked her, so does this mean she coming back into laying has she been through a moult some of her feathers looked tatty or is it just her, how long after crouching do people think ill get a egg of her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 crouching, squatting, wings out are a clear sign of laying. My recent new layers were crouching about a week before their first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yep, about a week, give or take. My new pekin, Esme, crouched for me today, so I'm looking forward to an egg from her next weekend or perhaps sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 yes i would agree mine were crouching about a week before laying sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 MY pepperpot stopped crouching when she moulted and didn't lay for about 6 eeks. She has now started crouching again and is laying on and off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I would say a week of crouching before laying too Debbie....also are her comb and wattles well developed and red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/debbie26pet_bucket/?action=view¤t=Picture008.jpg'>http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/debbie26pet_bucket/?action=view¤t=Picture008.jpg this is her on the 28th feb http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/debbie26pet_bucket/? action=view¤t=Picture048.jpg this is her taken 6th march i def think redder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRC99 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I think one of mine was crouching at me today. I didn't twig at first but she'd stop, point her bum towards me and lower that right to the ground. Does that sound like crouching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 yep. About a week to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...