When do cochins start laying?

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We have two bantam cochins. One (Daisy) today started going off by herself and laid in a hole in the dirt. When we found her she was walking a little funny and kind of crouched down a bit. She seems swollen around the vent, and we are hoping she is going to lay soon. She's about 6 months old. Any words of wisdom?
 
Ashley & Donna Dame said:
We have two bantam cochins. One (Daisy) today started going off by herself and laid in a hole in the dirt. When we found her she was walking a little funny and kind of crouched down a bit. She seems swollen around the vent, and we are hoping she is going to lay soon. She's about 6 months old. Any words of wisdom?
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I have large fowl cochins and they didn't start laying until they were 11 months old. Don't know if bantams are the same or not though.... Have her comb and her wattles turned more bright red? That is a sure sign that she will lay soon. Also if you put your hand on her back does she squat down passively? That's also a sign she'll be laying soon. But in MHO I think 6 months of age is a little early to get excited...
 
Do your cochins free range? If so, it could be that they have chosen to lay somewhere other than in their nest boxes! But IMHO I believe you'll have to wait a while longer for them to start. We can't hurry nature :)
 

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