ChickenPoopGarden Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Was I just being a bit foolish buying POL hens at the end of September? Clearly I wasn't in the mood to wait and I wouldn't swap my Chickiedoos for all the layers in the world, but I can't help wondering if this will negatively affect their laying potential. Of the six, only Marshmallow has started laying (which took me by surprise because it is DARK and COLD) but after nearly 2 weeks of productivity, I had wondered if it wouldn't rub off on the other girls. Secondly, I was thinking of adding two more big birds to the flock, making 8 over all, but is winter a sensible time to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I seem to always get new girls in Sept/Oct and they've all started laying before Christmas. Hybrids should lay all year round so the time of year you get them isn't so important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Accepted wisdom seems to be that the older they are when they start laying, the better. And that winter is a good time to add newbies because there's less daylight for fighting. So I'd say you're looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenPoopGarden Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Ooooh! Exciting! And I think Lobelia has started laying, too! Yeehaaa!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenPoopGarden Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Someone else is definitely laying. We have five little banty eggs sitting in the pottery chicken! If Marshmallow lays again today, there'll be six and I'll be able to fill and egg box! (I wont fill one, because I'm going to eat them, but I COULD!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 If Marshmallow lays again today, there'll be six and I'll be able to fill and egg box! (I wont fill one, because I'm going to eat them, but I COULD!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
