StephenW Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hello My bantys havnt been laying for about4 weeks now could somebody help please? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hi StephenW, how old are your birds and what breeds are they? My bantam is the last to stop laying for winter, and is the only one laying now, my LF girls stopped a week ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 I have a blue laced wyandotte but I have never saw her lay. Also I have a pekin cross, black roch, light sussex and buff sussex. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 You could try worming her and cutting down on treats, but the most likely cause is the shortening days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 I have removed treats for 3 weeks because I thought that might the problem and they were wormed at around the start of the summer. So hopefully they will lay soon. Its probably cold wether also. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 My bantams " rest" between end of October and about 14th Feb - an effect of the day length I decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 O right thanks as look as I know someone on same soat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 We worm our every 3 months with flubenvet (must do again soon I think). Beginning of summer is a while ago - would be tempted to re-do them if you are concerned about them at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 My little Banties are 18/19 wks old now..have been wormed and are very healthy . Will my girls Lay at all ??? or none till after the Winter ???? I was led to believe they would lay later then LF at around 22 wks which is about end of Nov. ( i have had them since they were 8wks old and loving every minute with them.) But an egg or two before March would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 I dont think worming is vital for me as for me as I have them just in run. I took treats of them so its probably just the cold weather. Thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 My bantams " rest" between end of October and about 14th Feb - an effect of the day length I decided. Mine too, you'll be lucky to get any eggs out of pure breeds fro October to January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Yes, if they're in their second year (or older), then they're having their well earned winter break from laying and won't start again until next Feb/Mar. If you get the timing of hatch right, pure breeds (banty or LF) can lay their socks off through their first winter - which I view as a particularly valid reason for hatching every May every year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks Jools, so i can look forward to eggs in the coming weeks , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 If they are hatched in May or before, then yes, you ought to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 The story goes that if they hatch before the longest day, they lay before the shortest day, so I always time my hatchings to between mid-May - mid-June and it hasn't let me down yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
