Space Chick Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My 4 Wernlas girls are between 26 and 28 weeks old now. 3 of the 4 are really developing fast with big bright red combs although not crouching yet. What age can I expect them to lay? They are a Barnebar, a Cream Legbar, a Wernlas Olive and a Gold Laced Wyandotte (although I know she is going to be ages as has a pimple rather than a comb ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 well in theory they should be ready to lay now - so you might be lucky and get some eggs from now and for next 8-10 weeks if they aren't winter layers - it will go on longer if they are winter girls. I'm not sure if any of those breeds are known as winter layers (particularly not sure of the Olive heritage?) - if not and they don't lay say by EO September then you probably won't see an egg till the NYear I'm afraid. To help - cut down/out treats, and make sure they are wormed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Debs our big girls didn't start till the beginning of October, then stopped just before Christmas for about 2 weeks. Cheyenne in the meantime started at the beginning of January and laid more than the other 2 in her short couple of months before her demise. Looking at Squirt, she is almost as round as the other two big girls, so I think once I have gone through the growers, she will produce quickly. Tipsy is more of a Speedy Gonzales and still looks like a baby. Not talking about Jiuj - hell will freeze over before he produces. His wattles are getting more dangly. But so handsome. He still squeaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 One of my Light Sussex hens laid her first egg today - age 23 weeks. The other two look like they could follow in the next two weeks, judging by their combs. Crouching was certainly the signal that she gave about 5 days before... Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
