wannabe smallholder Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Just a quick question: My light sussex came into lay last week. Layed four days on the trot then nothing for last four days. Does this sound pretty normal? (My two hybrids have been laying constantly for about 7 or 8 days then put their feet up for a day before starting again.) Thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 It normally takes just over a day to make an egg from scratch. So your commercial hybrids will be producing at top speed, with the egg coming later and later each day, until they have to miss a day, so their "clutch" run of 7 or 8 days is excellent. Light Sussex although good layers cannot compete with hybrids, and pullets just beginning to lay are notoriously erratic till their laying cycle is established. So it all sounds perfectly normal at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe smallholder Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks sue. Came home today and lily my sussex had presented me with a perfect egg! Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...