Chickabee Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Just wanted to know if anyone else is eggless already. I've got 16 girls now. Had no eggs today. . Don't want to buy them from the supermarket, gives me the hump . Still guess I should just concentrate on making sure they're strong and healthy for next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I think my newbie girls have stopped.I am getting two a day which I think are from my ex batts,bless them.When we move I may see if there is a rescue and get some more.Two years free and laying most days,all year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My freeloading girls have not laid an egg for weeks. I don't hold out much hope they will ever lay again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I think my exbats have given up for good. Have a few thin shelled ones lately, then nothing. Still I've had nearly a year, I think they've been happy, and will continue to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Between the three I think one has stopped laying. Haven't had 3 eggs in one day for some time now. More often it's just one. We'll see... They can keep laying for a bit longer if it was up to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My Wyandottes have stopped laying to moult, but one of my young Pekins has just started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I gather as my girls will be about 18 weeks in middle of November, that they won't lay til Feb/March time? I don't mind if they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 If they're hybrids they might Pixiedust. Even if they're pure breds you might get a little surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bittersweet news today. 2 eggs already this morning. However one of my exbats died in the night. Had her a year. At least she will go to chicken heaven remembering escaping from her run, making huge dust bath, terrorizing the posh girls in the WIR and digging up all the stones and putting them on the lawn to break the mower, but best of all, she got to spread her wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Oh I think her high point was breaking the mower - she did this so there was more grass to eat Well done that girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acw295 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 My Pekins are still at it - and they did lay most of last winter. They don't seem to know they aren't meant to Mind you at least in winter they are less prone to broodiness - in summer they have driven me crackers with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 They just save up all the eggs for winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 No eggs here either for ages And actually, when I think about it, I didn't get that many eggs all year. Oh well there's always next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I am the same as you Luvachicken, I have 5 and they havent laid for weeks. Next time I am definately getting full sized girlies. These Bantams are taking the mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Well I bought a white star pullet on Friday. She's laid 2 eggs so far. My welsummer, Blubelle and one of my exbats have started laying again too. One of the others is laying thin shells, but at least she's trying. Looks like I won't have to buy eggs just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 When I finally move to somewhere bigger I'm thinking about getting a couple of Hybrids for more consistent egg laying! If I got them POL do you think I'd be able to put them in with my bantams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 And I thought my girls had stopped laying...just caught Barbara in the middle of eating her own egg....naughty little freeloader!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Oh no! Silly little hen! I actually had quite a good week, last week. With about 13 eggs from three little bantams! Even had three in one day, so all must still be laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 When I finally move to somewhere bigger I'm thinking about getting a couple of Hybrids for more consistent egg laying! If I got them POL do you think I'd be able to put them in with my bantams? I'm sure you will mullethunter, they just need a bit of room that's all. I've got a very eclectic mixture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 20 girls and no eggs for a week, 11 are only 20 weeks so understandable, the rest are either oldies, moulting or broody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Last one has finally stopped. I predict a garden full of lavender feathers in the near future. Everyone else is still moulting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 they just need a bit of room that's all. I've got a very eclectic mixture You have Chickabee - I'd like to have a flock like yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
