Guest Countryboyo Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi lads have 3 hens for two days they are 19 weeks old and the woman I got them off said there all laying. but just got one egg each morning. Will it take a bit of time for the others to get used of their new home before they lay or how does it work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherkev 64 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi lads have 3 hens for two days they are 19 weeks old and the woman I got them off said there all laying. but just got one egg each morning. Will it take a bit of time for the others to get used of their new home before they lay or how does it work? After being moved and only being 19 weeks you are lucky to get one egg ,hens will go off laying for about 2 weeks sometimes more iv had hens that only started laying at 21 weeks so just let them calm down to the new home and you will some have to many eggs and you will be giving them away .hope this helps you . kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Funfuret 1 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Excuse my ignorance, but on average, how often does a healthy settled chicken lay eggs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akton 15 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 You will also find due to the amount of natural light we have,as its still winter the hens will be restricted to daylight,this also affects their egg production. unless you plan on leaving a light on for them.If you are getting eggs from 2out of 3 chucks then you are doing ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,869 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 A lot will depend on the breed too. Some lay well over 200 per year whereas other will be lucky to produce 100. Last season mine started just after Christmas but this year I'm still waiting...or at least I think I'm still waiting as one keeps emerging from some thick bushes and one of the dogs keeps "bushing" it and comes out licking her lips so maybe my crafty Welsummer's made her own nest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rothers 0 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 They are very temperamental things. Make sure they have plenty of straw,and make sure they are having greens. Clean drinking water is also essential. I have only had mine a few months,out of five at the moment I am only getting one egg a day. out of three layers, the other two havent started laying yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 mine went off laying about oct and started about 2weeks ago and now laying regually 8 out of ten last few weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Countryboyo Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for the replys lads I am now getting two eggs a day from my three hens. hopefully the third hen will get her act together soon. they are rhode Islands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 At 19 weeks they are still 'point of lay so don't worry about it. As the others have said daylight hours and stress of moving may set them back a bit. They'll come good, what breed are they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Countryboyo Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 At 19 weeks they are still 'point of lay so don't worry about it. As the others have said daylight hours and stress of moving may set them back a bit. They'll come good, what breed are they? 3 rhode Island crosses . there up to three eggs now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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