Wh hens Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Hi I bought purebreeds (pol) in January my welsummer started laying a month ago but my Wheaton maran has not laid her comb is still pale. I'm in England and it has been warm do you know when she should start laying? Many thanks Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 She may have been younger when you bought her, but really you will just have to be patient, each pullet is different. Her comb will redden up when she is ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Pure breeds typically lay at between 26 and 30 weeks old. Point-of-lay is nowadays a rather vague term. It should mean they are about two weeks from laying, but it seems they are now sold when they have their final plumage, so after 14 weeks or so. You would need to ask the breeder when they were hatched, if they can remember? The cold spell coming up may well delay things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Yes I forgot to mention it was 24 weeks they said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 We had a Wyandotte that lived to 11 years and never laid an egg, but she was very pretty. So that's always a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 7:45 PM, Beantree said: We had a Wyandotte that lived to 11 years and never laid an egg, but she was very pretty. So that's always a possibility. Hens with only one ovary can’t lay eggs, so might have that @Beantree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 They’re all different - I’d just wait and see - I still have a couple not yet in lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
