mystic.kitty Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Our chickens are 24 weeks old now and still haven't produced their first egg. We have four Black Rock chickens who's point of lay is supposed to be around 20 weeks. Is it simply a case of tough luck until the spring now since the winder has set it and the nights have drawn in (well they have up here in Scotland anyway!!) Any suggestions gretly appreciated. Wendy xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 There are several folk on here with hybrids of 27 weeks who aren't laying yet. My two non-layers are almost 21 weeks and not laying yet but their faces are getting redder so hopefully they're making progress! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Hi Wendy Mine didnt start laying until 26 weeks, it just varies from bird to bird. Are their combs getting redder? You should see a noticable change when they are getting ready to lay - also they will start to "crouch" for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic.kitty Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Are we just being impatient then lol, we're desparate for our first egg you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Yep - a watched chicken never lays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Are we just being impatient then lol, we're desparate for our first egg you see I know the feeling! Got our first egg off one ( age 26 weeks) at the weekend. Got them at 17 weeks so it's been a long wait!! Our 3rd chicken, a Coral, also 26 weeks is makng no effort at all Good old Babs, who was 25 weeks old when we got her, was already laying so I don't know what age she was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I know how you feel (well, sort of) all our girls layed on the first and second day of having them, appart from Magic, who layed on day 19. They where all 21 weeks when we got them. Then we got Clover and Nutmeg, Nutmeg layed a week or so later but we are stil waiting for Clovers first egg and she is 34 weeks!!!! I hope you get your fist egg soon, trust me it will be worth the wait! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Our hybrids are about 28 weeks old and still no eggs. Sporty is crouching though.....I keep telling my husband that it's a long labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...