the power Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I have had my chickens for 8 weeks now. Betty the pepperpot started laying after 6 weeks, however hettie the ginngernut ranger is showing no signs of laying. Her comb doesn't seem to be growing, she isn't squatting etc etc. Does anyone have any advice or do I have a dud chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I'm sure she isn't a dud Shirley took nearly 3 months to start laying. She was much younger than the other 2. Now she is the only one laying! Her comb grew in what seemed like a couple of weeks from a few spikes to a 'proper' comb. When she starts sqatting, you are nearly there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hang on in there. She just sounds very immature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 It can take a while - I got a new POL chicken at the end of September last year but didnt get an egg from her until January! She has layed like a trouper ever since she got started though so dont give up on her yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 My Blanche ( pepperpot ) was more immature than the gingers - arrived 17th June 2006 and she didn't lay until August! See my signature. But by god, you try stopping her from laying now! I reckon next week you'll have an egg! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have had my chickens for 8 weeks now. Betty the pepperpot started laying after 6 weeks, however hettie the ginngernut ranger is showing no signs of laying. Her comb doesn't seem to be growing, she isn't squatting etc etc. Does anyone have any advice or do I have a dud chicken? Oh don't you worry her time will come! My Mavis didn't start laying for months and now she's my best layer I think one of KateA's took about the same time or even longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Thanks for your thread on Betty. I have been wondering because its six weeks now and Peri still hasn't started. I mutter "chicken soup" occasionally but she knows I'm not serious because she always gets a fuss off me when she comes into the eglu when I collect the others' eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
