arwenskye Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I check the run, house and nesting area every day but still no eggs from my hens! arrived 5.7.08 from omlet, I know I'm getting impatient but I keep reading stories of people getting eggs after just 1 week-are mine too traumatised by my daughter picking them up? All I seem to do is clean up poo with no reward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh dear, you are not going to like my reply. We waited nearly 7 weeks for our first egg and 11 weeks for our last girl. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I am really really impatient, I have only had mine since the 11th but I want those eggs, one is crouching and 2 have big red combs so fingers crossed. It will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 When did you get yours? I got mine on the 11th and I have one layer now....every day for three days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I got my girls middle of May and the first one egg was about four weeks later so I'm afraid its in the lap of the gods when the hens start laying. I've still got one thats not laying. Its worth the wait though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthchild Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Are you girls from Omlet? We found that our Pepperpots were much older than the two Gingernuts, so much so that both Pepperpots are laying only 10 days after getting them, however, both Gingernuts look as if they are still many weeks off laying. If all your are Gingernut Rangers then this could explain the long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I agree with earthchild about the gnrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwenskye Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 thanks folks, they are ginger nut rangers and have been crouching for a few days now but they are not keen on the pellets and try to eat everything but! including a poor frog they found and fought over yesterday! I think they will probably wait until we are away at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Got mine on 7th July from Omlet (not my amber star which came from a farm). As you say, my gingernut looks a lot younger than my pepperpot who is the one interested in the nest box today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthchild Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 thanks folks, they are ginger nut rangers and have been crouching for a few days now but they are not keen on the pellets and try to eat everything but! including a poor frog they found and fought over yesterday! I think they will probably wait until we are away at the weekend Crouching is good - should be any day now, one of my pepperpots crouched for the first time yesterday and today she honoured us with her first egg, so fingers crossed you get one before the weekend With regards to the pellets, I have found the same with mine, I just keep them in the run until about 11am to make sure they eat some before they free range, but even so, they don't seem to be eating many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 my black rock has been crouching since friday. when are the eggs coming? I go away on sat and shall be most grumpy if my mum finds the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 My pepperpot crouched for a week or so before laying. Then Flo, a gingernut crouched for a couple of days then layed. Poor old Ginger isn't doing anything and still has quite small comb but has started to flush a little so think it will probably be another couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 i think tomorow will be egg day, dotty also crouched today, although only once and then I couldn't get her to do it again but dh was with me so i know i didn't imagine it. i let them free range for the first time today so i think an egg would be a nice thasnk you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I aggree with you yolky that the are younger than the as i got my girls on the 24th june and my has laid her first egg today bless her xx, the other 2 girls was first on the 9 july and then my sussex hybrid on the 20th july , am just waiting for my first full house now Peebles has been laying everyday until today so have to wait a bit longer xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I got my omlets in November and for one it took 3 months before she started laying! it will happen. Patience is not my best quality either but it's worth the wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwenskye Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 after all that impatience my husband and delighted daughter found 1 warm egg in the nest box at about 10.00 weighing around 46g, perfectly formed with strong shell! we will try it later, We are now following them around the garden to see when and where the next egg will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redoscar Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi I got my four girls 2 weeks ago (not from omlet), I have 2 gold stars and 2 amber stars 1 of the gold stars, Mildred, laid an egg the next day and has laid everyday since The other gold looks like it will be anyday but the 2 ambers are a while off I think Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthchild Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Congratulations Arwenskye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
