AndyRoo Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I wonder if she'd started to lay before you got her. 2 days with out an egg 's not bad for a youngster that's only just started to lay According to the girl at the farm, both the white star and bluebelle were in lay before I bought them. So far only the white star has produced eggs. They're a decent size egg given how small she is. If her pattern continues I am hoping for another egg tomorrow. I am really hoping to see some from the bluebelle shortly. Is it possible that maybe hens just never ever lay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Some hens never lay. Friends of mine have hermafrodite hen that has only one ovary and they don't lay eggs then. But in your case it is still early days and it might be that you are just a tad impatient... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Some hens never lay. Friends of mine have hermafrodite hen that has only one ovary and they don't lay eggs then. But in your case it is still early days and it might be that you are just a tad impatient... It would be typical of my luck to end up with a gender confused hen! I'm not usually impatient, but I was hoping to see something by now given that she was allegedly in lay before I got her. Maybe I'll have to go out and tap my watch at her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I'm not sure how a supplier will know that a particular hen is laying, unless they have very small pens with only a handful of birds in each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 I'm not sure how a supplier will know that a particular hen is laying, unless they have very small pens with only a handful of birds in each. It was literally what you're saying when I went along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I'm not sure how a supplier will know that a particular hen is laying, unless they have very small pens with only a handful of birds in each. that's what I was thinking but couldn't get it to read properly when I typed it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just catching up with your hens. Really lovely looking birds. Your Columbine/Skylines are gorgeous birds. My girl is the most cuddly and friendly of the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just catching up with your hens. Really lovely looking birds. Your Columbine/Skylines are gorgeous birds. My girl is the most cuddly and friendly of the lot. Oh, thank you. They're the cream Legbars. Mine are actually the least friendly of my flock. They won't let you anywhere near them, and if you do manage to get hold of one to pet her, the screams are deafening. The friendliest one we have is our ranger. She now happily follows us around and feeds from our hands etc. She's also quite content to be picked up and petted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
