Angie Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) My girlies are 23/25 wks now and Sass is very red in the face and is crouching when i pick her up, only started to do this this week. Is she likely to start laying now or next month ? Really anxious to get my first eggs as i have had my girls since they were 6/8 wks old. I got an egg this morning, it has to be Sassi as she is so red faced and crouching, even seen her tossing straw about. The other two are getting redder this week too...............I am so thrilled Thought i was going to have to wait till Feb before the little miracle happened . Edited January 2, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 What breed are they? Most banties will not lay over winter so it may be spring before you get an egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_21 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 they will lay any time after the 14th of feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfectspace Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Keep hoping! Sounds to me like you might be lucky.... What breed do you have? We are in exactly the same position as you - we have Light Sussex Bantams at 25 weeks. We had our first egg at the weekend. They couldn't wait til Spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 My pekin frizzle of about the same age crouched for the first time last week and laid an egg the next day so fingers crossed for you She also has a very red face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi everyone i have a welsummer, an araucana and a frizzle... It is Sassy my welsummer that is the elder and has a lovely red face , squats and is starting to go in and out of the cube through the day more than normal. I really would love an egg now and then, the wait just goes on and on.That is how it feels. They are all very well and coping with the cold weather far better than i imagined. Frazzle is my darling and she jumps up on my chair and boks at me till i pick her up, she loves a quick cuddle and doesn't venture far from me in the wir...she is starting to get red wattles and combs, while Henny Penny the araucana has a tiny comb that is getting pink, she likes her chest stroking rather than being picked up . They all have their individual characters and i am very attatched to them. ........It would still be nice to have an egg or two. My daughter has taken sympathy on me and given me some of her precious fresh eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 they will lay any time after the 14th of feb I don't think i can wait till Feb...Aug to Feb....long time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi my little pekin bantam maisie is 26 weeks old and she laid her first egg about a week ago when it was snowing i wasnt expecting any eggs until febuary leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 It depends on the breed/strain and when they were hatched. I hatch mid May - early June to guarantee some winter eggs in their first laying season and my bantams don't let me down. My LF seem a bit slower off the mark though - another feather in the cap of bantams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 I got an egg....Thank you to everyone for help, advice and support XXXXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 However my frizzle only laid for 3 weeks then went broody, she's over that now but hasn't laid since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Congratulations on the egg. My mini Welsummers are the only ones who have laid during the Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
