New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

when will we get eggs?

post #1 of 10
Thread Starter 

New to chickens and wondering how long I have to get  nest boxes built. We have Welsummers that were hatched in late September when will they srart laying ?

post #2 of 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by indianawelsumm View Post

New to chickens and wondering how long I have to get  nest boxes built. We have Welsummers that were hatched in late September when will they srart laying ?

most chickens start laying at 5-9 months....
watch their combs, when they start turning red they will start laying soon.

*Disclaimer.... This is just my personal opinion and I take no responsibility for anything as I know nothing!

White Leghorn, EE, Blue Maran, Ameraucana, Olive Eggers and a Bantam Project

Reply

*Disclaimer.... This is just my personal opinion and I take no responsibility for anything as I know nothing!

White Leghorn, EE, Blue Maran, Ameraucana, Olive Eggers and a Bantam Project

Reply
post #3 of 10

My welsummers (breeder quality) never start laying before 24 weeks.  So you would want to get them ready pretty 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.

Reply

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.

Reply
post #4 of 10
Thread Starter 

when should I start them on layer type feed? when they start laying or earlier?

post #5 of 10

Any time now - if you run out of the starter, just switch them over.

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.

Reply

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.

Reply
post #6 of 10
Thread Starter 

working on the nest boxes in my spare time they should be in the coop by this time next week.

post #7 of 10
Thread Starter 

Forgot to add that I switched them over to layer crumbles. The wait for those fresh eggs continues !!!!!

post #8 of 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by indianawelsumm View Post

Forgot to add that I switched them over to layer crumbles. The wait for those fresh eggs continues !!!!!



The wait is the hardest part!  But, once they start rewarding you with eggs, the joy of finding them never leaves wink.png

 

 

Reply

 

 

Reply
post #9 of 10
Thread Starter 

thanks for the advice !!!

post #10 of 10

I have Welsummers that hatched the beginning of Sept and they're not laying yet. My only other Welsummers are about 41 weeks now and one of them just started laying within the last two weeks, either her sister has not, or they're taking turns with breaks in between. ;)     I'm hoping my younger group will lay earlier because we're coming into spring as they reach POL, the others coming into POL during winter may have delayed laying.

New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying