brambles Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I bought three pure breeds in august at pol from wernlas. Probably about 20 weeks then. They have all the face furniture now, particularly the Sussex and the Cochin. For the last couple of days my Sussex has been crouching when I go to pick her up. Might she start laying for the first time or is this just me getting excited?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Gas Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Sounds like she will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yes,she probably will....mine all did the first year,but then took winter off in following years Mine were born a little later in the year than yours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella14 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I got a Barnevelder on Tuesday. She is approximately 22 weeks old. I was told that she would probably not begin laying until next year - she laid her first egg this morning! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Will have to show these posts to my Faverolle and Araucana, both hatched may/june this year and no sign of eggs from either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Will have to show these posts to my Faverolle and Araucana, both hatched may/june this year and no sign of eggs from either. Mine too.....i have tried explaingn to them that it is ok to lay eggs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Will have to show these posts to my Faverolle and Araucana, both hatched may/june this year and no sign of eggs from either. Mine too.....i have tried explaingn to them that it is ok to lay eggs..... especially as the faverolles is supposed to lay throughout winter, and my silkie who was the only one laying, has now gone broody I've got 7 bantam eggs left to last me until someone gets their beak out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 She was roosting on the nestbox divider tonight after I arrived back from the poultry show. She even crouched in her sleep as I gave her a hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Well the sussex has still not laid - although the partridge cochin has started laying again after moult. But ..... Father Jack the araucana laid her first egg today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Yay you!! I am still eggless..and soothing myself that they will lay longer.....( probs not true..but hey...) well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 My Faverolles and Araucana are taking their own sweet time. Every morning my cockerel does his little dance around Lola, and every morning she looks at him as if to say ' no, I don't think so!' Fingers crossed she'll come into lay before Christmas, I want some eggs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
