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How old were your RIR when they layed

post #1 of 10
8/5/09 at 7:15am
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Well how old were they?Mine are 21 weeks old and not laying.Any tips for helping them along?Thanks:D

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post #2 of 10
8/5/09 at 7:39am

24 weeks and still waiting................. she started singing the other day though, so it should be soon.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #3 of 10
8/5/09 at 10:04am

24 weeks EXACTLY and today I got her 1st egg!ya  So only 1 freeloader to go.woot

She must have heard me talking behind her back.big_smile

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #4 of 10
8/5/09 at 10:06am

I have 8 and they all started at 25 weeks and all at the same time!!

14 year old son a 10 year old daughter, 10 chickens, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 parakeets, 9 fish in 3 tanks.I think I might be done now.
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14 year old son a 10 year old daughter, 10 chickens, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 parakeets, 9 fish in 3 tanks.I think I might be done now.
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post #5 of 10
8/5/09 at 10:09am

I only ever had 1 RIR hen a couple years ago and she was about 23 weeks when she laid her 1st egg smile

One crisis at a time, please.
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One crisis at a time, please.
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post #6 of 10
8/5/09 at 11:03am

Mine were 21 weeks...

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post #7 of 10
8/5/09 at 11:31am

Igor was 23 weeks and Scarlowey started yesterday at 25 and a half weeks.

Our chicken eggs are worth about $25 a piece.
RIP Spud.  You will be missed! 3-15-09 to 5-7-10
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Our chicken eggs are worth about $25 a piece.
RIP Spud.  You will be missed! 3-15-09 to 5-7-10
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post #8 of 10
8/5/09 at 11:32am

22 weeks to the day...

1 DH, 2 DK's, 3 cats, and a mess o' chickens...

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1 DH, 2 DK's, 3 cats, and a mess o' chickens...

How To Store Eggs Without Refrigeration
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post #9 of 10
8/5/09 at 12:19pm

24 weeks Is when my RIR gave me my first egg, but i'm still waiting on the the other three .

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post #10 of 10
8/5/09 at 12:20pm

24-26 weeks, with a couple of stragglers from the Australorp group after that!  big_smile

Momma loves her babies!  8 cats, 45 inside birds, 3 guineas,  RIRs, BRs,  BOs ,  Lorpie girls, Golden Comets, OEGB  BBreds, bantam frizzle cochins,  3 white Silkies, EEs, some silkie/cochin mixes, silkie/frizzles, ducks (3 white Pekins, 1 buff Saxony & 1 Silver Appleyard), and 1 Blue Slate turkey who thinks she's a chicken...   (did I miss anyone?...)  Nope!  Now let's all have pie. 
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Momma loves her babies!  8 cats, 45 inside birds, 3 guineas,  RIRs, BRs,  BOs ,  Lorpie girls, Golden Comets, OEGB  BBreds, bantam frizzle cochins,  3 white Silkies, EEs, some silkie/cochin mixes, silkie/frizzles, ducks (3 white Pekins, 1 buff Saxony & 1 Silver Appleyard), and 1 Blue Slate turkey who thinks she's a chicken...   (did I miss anyone?...)  Nope!  Now let's all have pie. 
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