good_egg Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 My little Annette has been living here for 32 weeks now. Even if she was only the tender age of 7 weeks when we got her (apparently true) she is now pushing 40 weeks old.... I'm going to start a book on whether she will ever deign to lay! I'm itching to see if they are or more of a colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I wonder if she is related to my Gemma I got her in the summer as a youngster and she has been crouching for the last couple of weeks but no eggs. I don't think she knows how to do it Maybe some sunshine will spur them into action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I'm surprised she hasn't laid yet, my Maran's were always excellent layers, are her wattles red, is she squatting yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Her wattles and comb are both red and big! But perhaps not as red as the others? In hoping she is waiting for sun. Couldn't cope if something was wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 This is her about a month ago. Big comb, but not that red...? She's a bit redder now but not much. I'll see if I can get an up to date pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Everything comes to those who wait Btw, my Gemma is just a wee little pekin but obvioulsy suffering from the same condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Don't really mind waiting, just worry in case something wrong. Reckon she's just taking her time, as she does with everything else - all on her terms! Lol Hope Gemma starts soon and the poor things get some decent weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Latte my Merrydale Sweetie hybrid took ages to lay, the other hen we bought at the same time to join our two Omlet girls laid a week or two after she arrived but not Latte, I even asked Karen at Merrydale if this was normal and she said it was very unusual and that they are normally good layers. I had nearly given up when she finally started laying, that was over 5 years ago and she is still with us and lays a few egg, she seems to have a few weeks when she lays about 4 eggs a week and then has a month or so off and then starts again. Sadly the other chook and the Omlet girls are no longer with us. So there is hope, perhaps they are just waiting for some sunshine. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
