Chickens@61 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 we have two pekin bantams that are my daughters pets. we got them last march (they were 26 weeks) and towards the end of summer one of them (clarabel) started laying, laid about a dozen eggs then went broody. annie, the other banty has never laid a thing.. until yesterday when she laid a perfect little egg & then another today. i was expecting no more eggs from either of them until march time, when the spring weather & longer days arrive.. is it normal for purebred bantams to lay in winter? especially with it being a first egg? or is her body clock 'out' in some way? my little girl is very pleased with the eggs but they were just such a suprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 One of my pekins started laying just last tuesday, so I'd say it's perfectly normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelley8179 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 My pekin bantam layed her first egg in Jan too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I think all the animals know the days are getting longer, so as far as they are concerned, spring is on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 maybe not so unusual as i thought then! thank you for your replies. hip hip hooray for the thought of spring being on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
