Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[GQsm]

Hi, we have had a Whitestar since last Jul.

She has laid every day since the day we got her, bar 4 days in Summer when we had some issues. From Oct onwards I don't think she has missed a single day.

I expected her to slow down with the short days and cold but she hasn't skipped a beat.

 

Our Black Rock is laying around 5 a week at the minute which is what I thought would count as fairly prolific for this time of year.

 

Is it common for some hens to lay everyday even in winter?

Thanks.

[Cat tails]

Hens often lay during their first winter. My New Hampshires did too. Second winter they took a break.

[sjp]

White stars been a leghorn based hybrid are supposed to be good winter layers in their first winter at least

this winter has been a good winter for eggs in parts of the UK due to the nice bright days we had early in the season

[Blackrocksrock]

My White Amber laid almost every day for the 2 years we had her and then she burnt herself out I think. The two normal brown hens we have have also laid almost every day over winter - but they are young too - wish they had had a break and a moult as would be better for them.

[AndyRoo]

Our White Star girl has barely missed a day since we've had her (about 5 months).