simon_blackwell1 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hello all, this is probably me just being impatient, but I had delivered two ginger nut rangers on May 29th and they still don't seem to ahve amtured much. Their combs have not developed very much and there have been no eggs. I'm feeding them as recommended and letting them free range as much as possible. Perhaps they're just slow bloomers, but I expected to be seeing more development by now....... S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Dont worry they will start to show signs of maturity soon. When you go to pick your girls up do they start to crouch? Crouching is a sign of maturity as they do this as if expecting a cockeral The eggs will be well worth the wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_blackwell1 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 No, that's what I would expect, but they just dodge out of my way like they did when they arrived! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Patience is a virtue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_blackwell1 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Sadly one I lack. Oh well... Thanks for the prompt responses theherd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 My pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I had my Omlet hens for 4 weeks before any eggs, the waiting was excruciating. It was nearly 8 before they were all laying and even then they continued to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I think the wait is the most frustrating part!!!! But rest assured there aren't many non egg laying chooks out there I got one of mine last July and she didn't lay until oct/nov now she is my most constant layer of the largest eggies and she still has no head tackle Watch out for the crouching and the color change of their combs and wattles form pink to BRIGHT RED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
