Purplemaniacs Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hi All, Are we doing womething wrong ? everything seems great but we have no eggs yet ! We have the girls now for just coming up to 4 weeks and no eggs, Ebony (the pepperpot) has good large red wattles, henny (the ranger) we know is younger but even her wattles seem to be getting larger and a darker colour. They seem really happy, love treats, like being handled (especially henny), like ranging when we are in the garden. We were just wondering if we have missed something? or should we just wait a little longer? The 'omlet' man said he thought that the pepperpot would be ready to lay in about 3-4 weeks and the ranger a week or two latter. does that sound reasonable ? Ohh and BTW we also have two more hens now !!!! we got them from Merrydale poultry - who were brilliant !!! :D and come strongly recommended So now we have in Ivory (sussex) and Latte (Sweetie), they settled in really well with the other two. As you may guess - we love them (Better half is already planning a cube ! ) but we would love some eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I had to wait nearly 3 months before Shirley graced us with an egg! If their combs are largeish and red, I would think they should lay soon. Are they squatting at all when you approach them? Another good sign. Maybe they are laying somewhere else? Do they free range? hope you get some eggs soon and congrats on the new girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarabelle Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Just hang on in there Purplemaniacs! I'm sure they will lay really soon. I started getting impatient just a few days after Clarabel, our Pepperpot, started crouching. She kept us waiting nearly two weeks, but has laid an egg a day since Easter Monday. Annie, our Gingernut, laid her first egg this morning, so not long after Clarabel! Maybe tomorrow will be the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Be patient they lay when they lay and they will surprise you when you least expect it! My Pepperpot laid her first egg almost 4 weeks to the day of arrival with no crouching or anything beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I have 2 chooks I got on 21st Feb, one started laying on Tuesday (so I'd had her nearly 5 weeks) and the other, nothing yet. They were 16-17 weeks when I got them. I'm sure it will be very, very soon for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Good news about your two new hens! Seriously, if they are freeranging, they may have made a nest somewhere in the garden. I found a dozen in a half barrel one day I thought they'd all gone off lay at the same time! Try keeping them shut in their run for a couple of days, also a fake egg (or golf ball) in the nest box might show them where to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thank you for the replies, we are just impatient. Can't believe how much fun the girls are without eggs I am sure they are not laying in the garden as someone is always outside with them when they free range. We will try to be patient. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Maybe if you cut down their free ranging and limit treats, both to mid afternoon, so that they only eat pellets, they will be getting the optimum food for laying and might start a bit sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...