Home Egg Watch...how long before my chickens lay?

[April20]

I see you''ve had to resort to bribing them! I hope they appreciate the treats they''ve gotten today and produce some eggs for you tomorrow.

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/17/2009 2:46:55 PM
Author: April20
I see you''ve had to resort to bribing them! I hope they appreciate the treats they''ve gotten today and produce some eggs for you tomorrow.

Haha. I am desperate! Who knew laying hens would refuse to lay?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/17/2009 2:35:37 PM
Author: Steel
The girls had their first whole, new potoato this morning and loved it. They pecked and pecked at it, so funny.

I bought DH some wraps but he didn''t use them all before they became hard on the edges so I thought I would give one to the chucks and they LOVE wraps from Aldi. Love them. So far today they have had 3!

Do you think wraps + new potato = eggs?

You never know....

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/17/2009 8:11:18 PM
Author: SanDiegoLady
Thanks!! I''m popping by again.. nothin'' huh?

I''m sorry your little chicken didn''t work. Damn computers!

Not a saugage from my chickens, not even an egg

.

By the way, you are looking great - love the new avatar

 

[Steel]

Day 17.

Surprise surprise.....NO EGGS!





How do you get laying hens that don''t lay. They sit. Then they walk about, but they don''t lay.

Who knew this thread would get to day 17 with no eggs?

I went shopping with DH yesterday and we stopped by the free range eggs section as we have not had an egg in the house in 2 weeks. I wanted to do some baking and DH loves an eggie for breakfast so we really wanted to put them in the trolley. They were even reduce in price - it was like the egg laying Gods wanted us to buy them. But we didn''t, we have confidence in our hens (

).

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Date: 5/18/2009 12:18:31 PM
Author: Steel
Day 17.

Surprise surprise.....NO EGGS!

I''m fresh out of ideas.

 

[Lorelei]

 

[Steel]

Luv & Lore,

I feel like I am letting you down

. And I couldn''t lay an effing egg if I tried all day long.

On the up-side, I have really happy hens. They will let DH pet them now. So sweet.

 

[purrfectpear]

You better start checking the coop for Rainbow flags.

I''m thinking you picked two ladies that like each other more than eggs

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Date: 5/18/2009 1:25:51 PM
Author: purrfectpear
You better start checking the coop for Rainbow flags.

I'm thinking you picked two ladies that like each other more than eggs

Bahahahha, this made me laugh!

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Aw Steel, don''t feel that way! Hehe I think it''s fun rooting for them!! It''s so egg-citing! Just think how much rejoicing there will be when they do lay! Is there a typical average time hens take when brought home before they start laying again?

And that''s so sweet that they''ll let him pet them! I''d love to see a photo of that!

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/18/2009 1:25:51 PM
Author: purrfectpear
You better start checking the coop for Rainbow flags.

I''m thinking you picked two ladies that like each other more than eggs

Hahaha PP,

I think you nailed it on the egg, sorry head!

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/18/2009 1:40:34 PM
Author: luvthemstrawberries
Aw Steel, don't feel that way! Hehe I think it's fun rooting for them!! It's so egg-citing! Just think how much rejoicing there will be when they do lay! Is there a typical average time hens take when brought home before they start laying again?

And that's so sweet that they'll let him pet them! I'd love to see a photo of that!

Awh, shucks. Thanks Luv.

They are a blessing to have around and have really lifted my spirits these past two weeks.

Lorelei probably knows the average laying times better than me. The breeder told me to give them 7-10 days before they lay. Well they have had that and more.

I will try to get a pic. DH does have a certain way with the ladies

.

 

[lyra]

Okay, I''ve been following this thread since the very start. Absolutely adore the chicken coop btw. Now, I''m officially sending PS dust for your girls!!!

Come on lady hens, do us proud!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Steel, you need to defrost those frigid chickies!

 

[chrono]

The hens are so incredibly cute and the house is a charmer. Be patient and let nature take its course. Watching the water in the pot doesn''t make it boil any sooner.

 

[JulieN]

I''ve been following your thread, and I can''t believe they haven''t laid, yet!

 

[Lorelei]

Seriously it can vary, around 21 weeks is the average so Eth and Aggie might not be there yet. When they do lay expect some teeny eggies or incomplete membranous ones to begin with until they get going!

 

[somethingshiny]

I think it''s time to try the plastic eggs..... At this point, no one here will think you''re crazy if you do!!

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Date: 5/19/2009 5:57:15 AM
Author: Lorelei
Seriously it can vary, around 21 weeks is the average so Eth and Aggie might not be there yet. When they do lay expect some teeny eggies or incomplete membranous ones to begin with until they get going!

21 WEEKS? Or 21 days?

Or is 21 weeks their age?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/19/2009 12:43:29 PM
Author: luvthemstrawberries

Date: 5/19/2009 5:57:15 AM
Author: Lorelei
Seriously it can vary, around 21 weeks is the average so Eth and Aggie might not be there yet. When they do lay expect some teeny eggies or incomplete membranous ones to begin with until they get going!

21 WEEKS? Or 21 days?

Or is 21 weeks their age?

Age 21 weeks is when they can begin to lay although this varies. about 5 months old give or take a bit is when they start egg production.

 

[purrfectpear]

MP3 Player = $50

Barry White or Marvin Gaye singing "Let''s Get It On = $10

Eggs = Priceless

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/19/2009 1:48:27 PM
Author: purrfectpear
MP3 Player = $50

Barry White or Marvin Gaye singing ''Let''s Get It On = $10

Eggs = Priceless

ROFLMAO!!!!

 

[Steel]

Day 18.

No Eggs.

 

[Steel]

The girls got very little attention today as I am franticaly researching radiators on the web having received a quote for over €14k for 23 radiators. €14k.

I''ll be back tomorrow. Perhaps with a pic of an egg? Who knows?

 

[purrfectpear]

23 radiators? How big is your house

 

[lulu]

If they''re not doing their job maybe you should lay them off. Okay, I''m already sorry.

 

[Lorelei]

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/20/2009 6:05:07 AM
Author: Lorelei

Day 19.

No Eggs. Not even a tiddler.

 

[Steel]

Date: 5/18/2009 5:57:18 PM
Author: lyra
Okay, I''ve been following this thread since the very start. Absolutely adore the chicken coop btw. Now, I''m officially sending PS dust for your girls!!!

Come on lady hens, do us proud!

Hello and welcome (officially) to eggless watch

,

Thank you for the compliment & dust. I think the hens might need some dust - although they seem very happy their are still no eggs.