MissMac Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 We've had our girls for nearly 2 weeks now - Mrs Bennet (our Bluebelle) is laying pretty much every day, and Miss Bartlett hasn't started laying yet. Today, I got home to find no egg in the nest box, but a yolk in the run. Is this just one of those things, or something I need to be aware of? Thanks in advance for any help, and sorry if it's a really daft question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 When they first start laying trhere will often be shell less softies that they lay. I witnessed one being laid when I first got my girls and it was almost as though she was taken by surprise with it. Every now and then I still get an egg in the run but I think it is when the nest box is being occupied. We have two eglus but they always lay in just one of them - daft chooks. I am sure that others may have more advice. By the way - love the names of your girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMac Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks It's reassuring to know that it's fairly normal. We're so new to this I think we worry! Here's hoping for an egg in the nest box later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I'm sure she'll get the hang of it soon, although I have a girl who insists on laying in a bucket even when the nest box is free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMac Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Since I posted that we've had no eggs at all Both hens look healthy enough and they're both eating and drinking plenty. Miss Bartlett isn't ready to lay yet, but we'd had 6 in 6 days from Mrs Bennet, then nothing at all for 4 days. Can't help but worry. I'm obviously an overly-anxious chicken mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 We got our bluebell last year. She took an age to lay. When she did start it was for about a month and then she stopped completely for a couple of months. She started again for about another three weeks and then stopped for almost another two months!! We had just resigned ourselves to the fact that we had a real free loader but she has now become pretty regular. I wouldn't worry too much. they take a while to get into their stride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMac Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 ROFL - my hubby was talking about free-loading chickens earlier. It's quirky, but we can do quirky. I'm not sure there's any other option in our house Thanks for the reassurances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
