When Will My Hens Start To Lay?
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- Hello, flock tenders! Welcome back to The Happy Chicken Coop, your go-to destination for all things poultry. This time, we're tackling one of the most common and exciting questions every chicken owner asks, "When Will My Hens Start to Lay?"
Getting your first egg from your hens is a thrilling moment! But the anticipation can be a bit of a nail-biter. If you're eagerly watching your hens and wondering when you'll find that first precious egg in the nest box, this video is for you.
We'll take you through the journey of a young hen's life, explaining the signs you should look for to know your hen is about to lay. From changes in their comb and wattles to the 'egg song', we're covering it all!
Plus, we'll provide tips to ensure your hens are healthy and happy, laying beautiful eggs for you to collect.
So, sit tight and join us as we navigate the wonderful world of egg laying. Remember, your likes, shares, and subscriptions to The Happy Chicken Coop help us continue to provide valuable content for poultry enthusiasts everywhere! 
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They lay eggs when they are ready. Patience is a virtue
I have two of my girls squatting if I reach for them at all, so I think they're getting close. These are my first chickens and I'm really excited! I've been feeding them the Scratch and Peck, and we didn't even have the weird stage when they molt at 12 weeks and look a mess lol. It was so slow you couldn't even tell. They feathered out really early too. It's good stuff.
Two of my younger birds started laying when their cones were still quite small, like half the size of a grown cone, which I found to be perplexing. Yet the cones were really red. I hope that they don't burn out too fast.
Cone?
Comb
Here in East Texas we are getting steady 100 degree days.
I have 7 hens of varying age 3+ to 10 months.
I also have 8 pullets also of varying age (the run on chicks this past spring made it very difficult for me to get the breeds i wanted) 4 Golden Comets are late January 2 Barred Rocks are mid February and 1 Easter Egger 1 New Hampshire Red are late February.
They all have been outside since the last of May. I have three coups. One is my big main coup that could technically house all 15 hens (I have 2 rooster too), one large coup that was my original and one coup that I considered to be temporary. Its pretty large and the hens made it there got to nest box after i started letting the 4 young Golden Comets out to free range with the others.
We have had a issue with someone eating eggs. So my egg count dropped about the time it start getting real hot.
I put the fake eggs into the mest boxes of all three houses.
It appears some of the hens knew their was a egg eater amoung them. Because they have abandoned using the coup where the eggs were being eaten.
Yesterday we got zero eggs but we went out to check for eggs to hope to find them before any were eaten.
Today we already have 3 eggs and my oldest, Grandma, is sitting in a nest. I think she might be the egg eater.
Yup, it's an egg hunt daily! 3 places. But with 5 more starting up soon, hoping more will use the next noxes.😊
My bantam lavenders first laid around 4 months old. My backyard mix breeds, all different. But no sooner than 5 almost 6 months.
No telling what breed they are, they’re all mixed up.😂 we put the fun in disFUNkshun😝
Depends on breed. Also health & weight. Ourside temperatures also, and daylight
My friend have chicken and they lay a lot's of egg. When they feel like laiding eggs. But I call them my kid's and I gave them names. I help her sometime. Just give them time.
20 weeks
chicken lay when they are “happy”. i have a hanging waterer and i still add 1/2 scoop of “chick boost” to their water.i use “bar ale” feed also “bar ale” scratch. oyster shell and grit and mealworm for treats. dont use “purina” my cat wont eat purina either.
Golf balls make great fake eggs
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Great content. Well done