ilovechickens Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 got two Pekin Banties in august 2011, they were 12 weeks when I got them-lovely little girls who never fail to make me giggle with the way they potter around the garden like a couple of old women! However will they ever lay an egg?! They are (possibly) about 39 weeks old now and I know it is still winter but I was wondering if anyone knew at what age Pekins lay (if at all)! Thanks folks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi, I have just got two silkie bantams who were from a hatch last year and apparently they haven't laid yet either, I only got them on Sunday, but I don't expect them to start until the spring. Good luck, the eggs will taste lovely when you get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 How red are their combs? Do they squat when you approach them from behind? Only one of my pure breeds has come into lay (and that was only last week) the rest are still .... resting I'm optimistic that February is around the corner, the days are lengthening and Spring will soon be on the doorstep and eggs will be laid I do empathise, the waiting was driving me nuts. I'm content now that one of my flock is laying so my patience is no longer stretched to the giddy limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nope no squatting they just run away! and ones comb is rather red but the other is not-there is no lovely singing either. However my faverolle bantam (who is about 35 weeks) laid her first egg on sunday and my big girls have mostly laid all they way through-so not so much as a lack of eggs just me being very impatient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
