nicolevg
Songster
I have 1 Ameraucana, 1 Red Star (I think), 1 Whiting True Green, 2 Barred Rocks, and 2 Buff Orpington hens who all turn 23 weeks old tomorrow (Monday, September 11th). Last week, one of the buffs started laying very small eggs, and has laid 3 eggs since her first egg 6 days ago. But all the others are still not laying. I'm wondering why this could be. My previous batch of chicks all started laying around 19-20 weeks. Is this because of the changing weather? It's been warm during the day (high 70s) and getting into the mid-high 50s at night. Some of the trees are just starting to change color and the days are getting shorter, but I haven't noticed the hens molting any significant amount yet. Any ideas? I'm anxious for more egg! We currently have 3 RIRs who are 2 years old, and 1 Ameraucana who's 4 years old; all have been laying all summer since the chicks were integrated with them at around 12 weeks.
For reference, we also have 1 Buff Orpington rooster and 1 Ameraucana rooster, in case that matters. The flock dynamics are good. The bottom of the hierarchy is one of the RIRs.
For reference, we also have 1 Buff Orpington rooster and 1 Ameraucana rooster, in case that matters. The flock dynamics are good. The bottom of the hierarchy is one of the RIRs.