6 month old Welsummer not laying-Showing all signs that she should be!

[psmith1982]

Good morning chicken folk!

I have a question. I have a 6 month old Welsummer who is not laying, but she has been doing the squatting thing for over a month, has a bright red comb- the whole works. Has any of you had this happen? I have read a lot on Welsummers sometimes being slow to mature. Is this normal?

I have been checking her chicken run for eggs to see if she is laying somewhere else, but she isn't. She is eating and acting normal.

Thank you!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mine would start between 6-7 months. I would expect an egg soon, since it seems to often happens after someone posts about here.

 

[psmith1982]

Funny you mention that...she laid soon after I posted this!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Wow, that was quick, congratulations.

 

[psmith1982]

Haha thank you!

 

[aart]

This just cracks me up...it happens often.
Get impatient, start a thread to inquire, and an egg appears!!

 

[psmith1982]

I have noticed that... maybe that's the way to get the chickens motivated..."Talk about me will you? I'll show you!" Hahaha