Pullet or cockerel?

I'll have a look around where she usually goes! If I find she has been laying somewhere, what can I do to make sure she lays in the nesting box in future? And she is indeed a Light Sussex!
You can lock them all in for several days to a week until she starts laying where everybody else does. Once she starts she should continue. But you may have to retrain them on occasion.

My birds often look ready to lay at least 1 month before they actually do. Another indicator I see is them walking around making a "squawk awk awk" type sound. Sometimes getting really loud just before laying.
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Thanks for letting me guess on breed!
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You can lock them all in for several days to a week until she starts laying where everybody else does. Once she starts she should continue. But you may have to retrain them on occasion.

My birds often look ready to lay at least 1 month before they actually do. Another indicator I see is them walking around making a "squawk awk awk" type sound. Sometimes getting really loud just before laying. ;)

Thanks for letting me guess on breed! :highfive:

Neither of the other 2 lay yet either! They were all supposed to be coming up to POL when I bought them 10 weeks ago
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The move could have slowed them down a bit. But as long as they are settling in well, it's my understanding that with the diminished daylight it can take 1 month longer than average to start laying.

My leghorn that was supposed to lay at 16 weeks didn't start until well after 22 weeks while I had a barred rock that started right at 20. All birds are individual.... but it probably will be anytime now.
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I usually hear a practice egg song or two especially if they get startled. Heck, even my silly cockerels egg song.
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Sometimes I notice them checking the boxes out as they are getting close. They even practice sitting in them once or twice. They might go back and forth seeing which is the best box. And they might even ALL choose the SAME box. If you don't have other layers, you might put a fake egg or golf ball in the nest to show them where "the other girls" think it's safe to lay. Usually works well.

I feel like the term POL is used loosely and refers to birds approaching that age but not yet past. And some lines start earlier than others, or later. But yours do look healthy!
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