K-F-C Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hiya... I let my 4 hens out at about 6:30 this morning... they all came straight out and had a peck about and some pellets... then after about 5 mins, KiKi, one of the 22wk old Pepperpots went back into the cube and has been sat, crouched, in the nesting box, for the past hour... there is no sign of an egg (she hasn't laid before)... Does this mean that she is 'waiting' to lay? Or is there something else I should be concerned about? Thanks Dave x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'd imagine she is just waiting to lay. One of my girls was in the nest box for about 4 hours when she laid her first egg Thankfully she doesn't take that long now but she still sometimes takes a good hour and a half whereas the others are much quicker. Maybe just keep an eye on her but if she is just sitting on the nest and seems ok I would just imagine she is about to lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks! That's the reply I was hoping for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 You were right! She's back now pecking about with her mates! KiKi has laid her first egg! It's 49g! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Well done that hen!!! Fantastic-congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Chick Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Congratulations The first one always tastes the best Clever Kiki, she knew what she was doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
