clucky Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I've just read my four beautiful hen the riot act today !! We have had them SIX weeks now, AND NOT AN EGG IN SIGHT ! They are all well settled (2 speckled marans, a wellsummer and light brown sussex) free-ranging all afternoon, treats galore, chicken spice in layer pellets, citracidal and cider vinegar in water de-wormed from vets presciption the lot. We were told the 2 pure breed ones (wellsummer and brown sussex) were P.O.L! AT WHAT POINT DO YOU THINK THEY WILL LAY ?? The marans were younger at 15 weeks, so that means they are about 20 weeks now (came 1 week later than the others) How much longer, or I may end up showing them the hatchet !!!!!! They are adored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I had to wait over 10 weeks for my first egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Thanks for reply ladylucan. Even though its not what I wanted to hear, in other words we could be another month away yet! Do you think maybe its something to do with the type of breed we have, as my friend has 2 blackrocks, a white star and rhode island red and she only waited 3 weeks after P.O.L. (from same shop) and she gets al least 25 eggs a week, every week. Oooh how lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Could it be you are giving them too many treats? I've read fat hens don't lay. Not that I'd call anyone's hens fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Could be, i now have 14, though 7 are still babies, and out of the 7 that lay, i am lucky to get 4 a day,,. They will lay honest, try putting a china egg in the bottom of the nesting box, so they know what it is for, x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 We havent been in that situation, but in a way you are quite lucky. When we first got ours on the first day after about 15 minutes Gemma and Lacey went up to the nesting box and layed an egg each. Then the next day everyone else layed except Magic. A few days ago Magic layed, it taken her 19 days till she finally layed. But in those 19 days it was more fun to watch at the window wondering if she will go up the ladder and opening the egg port to see if there was an extra egg that day. Everything was quite over welming on the first and second days so just enjoy the your time with your girls and when you least expect it, expect it! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Pure breeds often don't lay until 26-30 weeks - I'm waiting for a 25 week old Cream Legbar at the moment who has very red comb and wattles, and crouching. If she doesn't lay by 1st October, I'll be feeding her all winter for nothing - only kidding, I love her really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Funny enough ladylucan, I have aquired 2 white china eggs which are sat on my kitchen widowsill ! It did cross my mind today to do that, but I wasn't sure whether that might turn them broody. Do you really think I should place them both in the nesting box ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Well you have nothing to lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 My girls were also 26 weeks when they first laid.......... keep pacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well, I've taken your advice Ladylucan and placed both of my china eggs in the nest today ! Maybe this will give them A CLUE WHAT TO DO !!!! Will keep you updated. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I waited ages with mine for them to lay, sadly I lost one before she ever did but the other 2 are cracking layers. see signature for dates. Just waiting for Bunny to lay but I don't think it will be for a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 hi, be patient!!! not to be rude! bantams take more than twenty weeks! aaah cant wait for eggs to come dont forget to do the egg dance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hows it going??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Both Sam and Ella were nearer 26 weeks when they first laid. The maran I bought on Tuesday at 20 weeks laid an egg the same day They are all different I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Thanks for asking Ladylucan. I took your advice and placed the two china eggs in the nest box and guess what .............. not one egg!!!! They obviously didn't take me seriously when I told them all the things I would do too them, nor did the fake eggs work, which by the way are still in there !!!! I've now given up hope of any eggs, I don't think we can wait any longer... as we are now approaching 2 months !!! It's going to happen soon surely, please oh please !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
