Luvachicken Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My friend got a purple GO up and 4 new little girls last Saturday and she phoned me this afternoon to say that she just got her first egg today. Obviously I am very happy for her but very envious too. So not fair. Please egg fairy, come to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Haha lucky her! Just wait... They will go broody in no time! (at least... you can sort of hope... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Haha lucky her!Just wait... They will go broody in no time! (at least... you can sort of hope... ) Tee hee, that's just what I told myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's strange but this is the 1st year that mine have laid in the winter - one started on Christmas Eve and now they're all at it. Getting 4 eggs a day, which is unheard-of for my lot!! Might it be that they're in a bigger flock and feel more secure? Or is it that they prefer their new Go-Ups? It's been a relatively mild winter, but so was last year and we didn't get any eggs then until late Feb. I know that the amount of light is supposed to be the relevant thing, but no change there either. However, yes Cat tails, the downside is that they'll probably all be broody all summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My Wyandottes now have lovely new feathers, bright red head gear and yellow legs, so WHERE ARE THE EGGS!!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Have to wait for those squats first mullethunter Two of mine have red faces too .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My Wyandottes now have lovely new feathers, bright red head gear and yellow legs, so WHERE ARE THE EGGS!!!? My wyandottes haven't laid since the summer. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 We got 7 eggs today from 11 ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 We got 7 eggs today from 11 ladies That writing is sooo small I can't read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It's strange but this is the 1st year that mine have laid in the winter - one started on Christmas Eve and now they're all at it. Getting 4 eggs a day, which is unheard-of for my lot!! Might it be that they're in a bigger flock and feel more secure? Or is it that they prefer their new Go-Ups? It's been a relatively mild winter, but so was last year and we didn't get any eggs then until late Feb. I know that the amount of light is supposed to be the relevant thing, but no change there either.However, yes Cat tails, the downside is that they'll probably all be broody all summer! it's not been milder than last year, it's been colder since about boxing day.and it's been lighter than last year mainly due to the fact that it's been a lot drier that last year we had over a month of rain at the start of last winter and heavy dense cloud for most of the time. you need light to make eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Have to wait for those squats first mullethunter They didn't squat when they were laying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Only a few of mine have ever squatted Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Cinnamon is such a devoted squatter! She sometimes doesn't really know when to stop and will do a funny sort waddle around my feet... Squatting chickens makes life so much easier though! Catching a chicken is a doddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 There's nothing like trying to walk down the garden tripping over squatting chooks, is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Just pictured a lovely scene of quivering, squatting, bundles of feathers. If only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
