iandjsmum Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Everyone I am really new to this and new to chicken keeping (about 4 weeks) but loving every minute of it. I have 6 pekins, all 8 months old. I'm desperate for one of them to lay an egg. Any idea when we might find one?! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsstewpot Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hello! I am new too! I was very lucky that my chickens arrived on tuesday and one of them is already laying!!!! Reading through the threads it seems that most start laying around 22-25 weeks. Good luck and keep us informed! mrsstewpot x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Pekins tend to be a law unto themselves. You may be lucky and get a few winter eggs, but they'll probably hang on until spring. Then just when you're enjoying a regularly egg supply, they'll go broody for you and you'll have another wait on your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandjsmum Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi Mrsstewpot You are so lucky! I am so jealous. What breed are your chickens? Are they hybrids and did you get them with an eglu? iandjsmum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hello iandjsmum and welcome to the forum My next door neighbour got 3 pekins (buff, white and lavender) in the spring and I warned her that they don't lay well in the winter. Well, she is still getting 3 eggs a day and is supplying me as my free loaders aren't doing so well!!! They will lay when they are ready, just a case of waiting I'm afraid. Makes the first egg even more exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryn Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hi Everyone I am really new to this and new to chicken keeping (about 4 weeks) but loving every minute of it. I have 6 pekins, all 8 months old. I'm desperate for one of them to lay an egg. Any idea when we might find one?! Hallo IandJ's mum Welcome to the forum. I expect you think you're going to get lots of eggs by Christmas - but dream on! They'll come eventually. love from your favourite aunt! PS when you post a topic on this forum, tick the box 'Notify me when a reply is posted' so you know when someone has replied to your query. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
