liz.dudley Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Ok so Henrietta is 3 or 4 and stopped laying last summer when her buddies passed away, so not really expecting her to lay again to be honest (Pekin Bantam). However I bought Snowy and Leia last October as Point of lay. Snowy started laying in February however Leia is yet to lay a single egg! Should I be concerned by this? They are both the same age and are both Light Sussex Bantams. Advice please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Assuming that she's the same age as the other newbie, she really ought to be laying by now. It's unusual to get a barren bird. Make sure they eat only layers pellets, and worm them with Flubenvet, and see if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz.dudley Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 They're on layers mash as Henrietta won't eat pellets! They get corn in the evening and mealworms in a ball as a treat.. Will try worming again Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Try keeping the treats to a minimum. Do you keep them in the run 24/7 when you're worming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Came home from a long weekend and Skye - the 7 year old had laid the first of the year. She laid another yesterday. I'm well impressed! And the randy little thing keeps presenting herself to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 She's well in the mood then! I have a pekin, that's around 9 years old now, and she graces me with a couple of eggs a year. Always been more of a broody than a layer, but tiny and healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 9 is blooming good! Something endearing about pekins. Tiny, chatty and boy do they announce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Gobby little Madams with plenty of attitude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz.dudley Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 They stay in their run full time, we haven't completely sealed in the garden yet so don't want to loose them through holes in the fence! Will cut back on treats and worm them this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
