eggregiousness Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 My fab Cochin girls are now 13 weeks old. I am reading that egg-laying is strarting to tail off this month. Will I have to wait until next year before I see any eggs? When do cochins tend to start laying in the spring? I didn't buy them to have lots of eggs but I am curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 heavy soft feather breeds (like cochins) often don't come into lay till the bird is 6 months plus. You won't see eggs till next year I'm afraid (although occasionally a girl will lay her first egg around New Year, but its rarely consistent, more usually a one or two off!) and birds can start to lay in Spring at any time. The good news is your girls will be ready to go anywhen from Jan/Feb onwards but mostly girls start around March - depends on weather, their genetic make up, their health, and perhaps most importantly light levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ah well - it's going to be all the more exciting when it happens! Thanks for the info.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
