alison Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I thought chooks only laid 6 a week? Mine have been laying every day for 10 days now, is that usual? I think my remaining may be coming into lay, she keeps going in and out of the nesting box, which she doesn't normaally do, unless she is looking for her sister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Only two of my five are laying. And not the two that I'd expected. The other three have been in and out of the cube and my patience is going! The two that are laying are two days on one day off. They are only on their 5th and 2nd egg though. Geraldine is in there right now squeezing out her second one. Maybe you have got magic chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I thought that they had a day off every week but they don't. Pearl lays for 10 days then has a day off, Opal's longest stretch is 31 days and a day off and Ruby managed 50 days and then had 2 days off and laid 2 eggs a day for the next 2 days One was a softie but the other 3 were normal size. Must apologise for my ramblings I am an egg anorak, I weigh, name and date each egg and keep a chart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My name is ANH and I'm an egg anorak too . Maisie has only had 7 egg-less days since 1st January . She has had 5 softies too but they're still eggs! I've just checked for Milly and she's only had 10 egg-less days! Molly's not far behind except for her broody spell when she didn't lay for 13 days . I was amazed in the beginning that they laid every single day, but it doesn't seem that uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My two that lay eggs lay every day apart from when one went broody and she started again within 2 weeks. Yes I am an anorak and I'm actually worrying about whether my daughter will keep the chart going whilst I'm on holiday Oh dear, I am probably in the sad category now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I asked my friend to keep a note of who laid on each day but didn't feel I could admit that I weigh the eggs too . So I've put in their average weights for the days I was away (in a different colour naturally, so I know they weren't weighed properly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My MIL is looking after the girls when we go away soon, my DD has been pointing out the differences between eggs so she can keep a record and I'll add it to the chart when we get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Its sort of satisfying I think...... As my husband said I should really get a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesL Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I can see myself becoming a bit of an anorak too I bought some digital scales last week and today was blessed with my first egg which weighed in at 39g! I just love the whole process and I'm way more into it than I ever thought I would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
