redfrock Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Despite the shorter days the girls are still showing no letting up on productivity! We are still getting 7 eggs a day, every day, without fail . I can't actually remember the last time we had less eggs than chickens .... I really do wish they would give themselves a break though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Lucky you I have 5 hen's , 1 moulting , 1 broody and as for the rest of them they must be on strike cause i am only getting 1 egg Hugs Laylaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Can I have some of yours redfrock? I've not had a single egg since 9th October . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 We're still getting an egg from everyone too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I haven't had any eggs simce the middle of August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I haven't had any eggs simce the middle of August Is that 'cos you don't actually get any daylight up there? (My brother lives in Nairn so I'm just teasing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm still getting around 4 or 5 eggs a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 We have just had our best week yet 21 eggs from 4 hens one of whom is a pure breed. And one of our Pepperpot girls had bald drumsticks but she is still laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Having said that our girls did have three weeks off in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm still getting two a day from 'my' gingernuts, who must be about a year old now. My adopted chickens, slightly older, have gone on strike, however! I was getting one egg between three of them every day, then one got broken and eaten on Saturday, and since then - nothing! I put it down to the shorter days and colder weather. If they were eating eggs, I'm assuming there would be some traces - I found a bit of shell in the nesting-box and some yolk in the poo tray on Saturday. They couldn't be eating an egg every day and leaving no sign, could they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 We usually have only had two a day for the last week and a half as Bobbi was broody again. But today it's her 1st birthday and she laid an egg to celebrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm still getting two a day from 'my' gingernuts, who must be about a year old now. My adopted chickens, slightly older, have gone on strike, however! I was getting one egg between three of them every day, then one got broken and eaten on Saturday, and since then - nothing! I put it down to the shorter days and colder weather. If they were eating eggs, I'm assuming there would be some traces - I found a bit of shell in the nesting-box and some yolk in the poo tray on Saturday. They couldn't be eating an egg every day and leaving no sign, could they? Olly I adopted a and who were a whole year older than mine. Mine are still laying but the older two stopped then moulted. Also one of them laid a few softies before stopping altogether, just as if everything were shutting down ready to moult. I wonder if your two will moult now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Well, there are a lot of ginger feathers in the run, I've noticed, although neither of them looks particularly different! I did wonder if a moult was coming on - also one of them looked as if she was going broody on Saturday, although she seemed to have got over it by Sunday I think you might be right Snowy - perhaps they are moulting, I will observe closely and maybe pep up their diet a bit. To be honest, although I miss the eggs, I think it's probably good for them to have a rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 We get 2 a day - one off Rolo (black rock) & one off Bounty (magpie). Both a good size. They are both my newbie chooks from August this year. Smartie the leghorn started laying first, then has stopped, I presume for a winter break! The Older Omlet girls have either retired or stopped for Winter too, but they went thru bad moults too & have only just got back their feather jackets. Occasionally we get a weak shelled whopper off Audrey the gingernut, but it gets squashed or Rita pecks it! I shall just see what happens in Spring & no matter what, I'll love them all the same!. Got bantie eggs to look forward to as well, as picking up my chicks on Saturday. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 My chooks are two years old and both moulting at the moment. I've had no eggs for weeks. I have had to buy some from the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I think you're just showing off Claire! We've got seven hens and we've only once ever had a seven egg day. Now we're getting 3 to 4 eggs a week, which is still plenty but means we have three freeloaders!! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Ok. gloat over we suddenly went from 7 to 4 the day before yesterday. Back up to 6 yesterday. I really would be happy for them to take it easier, although I don't think I would like to have to buy them from the shops again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Got bantie eggs to look forward to as well, as picking up my chicks on Saturday. Emma.x Ooooohhh What are you getting Emma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I seem to be doing well at the moment. The three that have started laying do so every day, even the Brahma hasn't had a day off since she started laying! I don't think any of the others will come into lay until next year - but I not complaining - everyone I see tends to get eggs thrust upon them at the moment Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
