AliA Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hello, My pekin bantams were laying regularly up until around October last year and to date I have not had one egg!. I know that they stop during the winter but would have though they should have started by now. I have checked them over and they are in good health, lovely red combs and alert. Am I being to eager or do I just wait until they are good and ready?. Many thanks Alia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Having only 1 Pekin bantam, I can't really speak from huge amounts of experience ... however, this is the 3rd winter we've had Matilda and it's the same every year ... She gives up laying at the end of the summer (August / September) and often doesn't start laying again until April. She wouldn't win any prizes for her egg-laying ability .... but she more than makes up for it in the personality stakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 My pekin came back into lay yesterday. I am expecting my other bants to come back into lay very soon too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 My pekin bantam came into lay at end of summer - laid her first egg (size of a monkeynut) and promptly stopped laying - so I am looking forward to her coming "back" into lay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 None of my pekins are laying at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Mine either. I got them off a friend in September and they've not laid yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 my pekins haven't started laying again yet this year and I wont hold my breath either!. Last year no sooner had they started they went broody and missed most of spring to autumn, then before you know it, its winter and they give up altogether fab little eggs when you do get though so worth their weight in gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliA Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thank you all very much. I will wait with bated breath!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 one of our pekins (annie) laid her first egg a few weeks ago.. about time though as we have had her for a year and she was about 6 months old when we got her! our other pekin (clarabel) laid a couple of eggs and is now broody good job they are so cute, and their eggs (when we get them!) are so tasty hope you get some pekin eggs soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 My Gran always says if they love you they lay 14th Feb if not you might have to wait until the first day of spring 21st March. I suppose it can be anytime that the chooks are ready really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have one pekin that has been laying a couple of weeks and the other has a comb more suited to a juvenile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
