PanosGR
Songster
Hello, my pullet is turning 22 weeks old this Sunday. I wonder when will she start laying eggs and what changes in behavior should I expect before she starts laying. Thanks,
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I live in Greece. It's cold not gonna lie.Where in the world are you located? She could lay any day now, but if it's winter she may not start laying till spring next year.
Yes. It will likely be in within the next week or so. Again, winter plays a role, but I'm not sure that it gets cold enough in Greece. Actually, it is really shorter daylight rather than cold that makes the biggest difference. First year layers are more likely to lay in winter than older hens.My hen just squatted to me today. Is this a sign?
I live in Athens, Greece. It's about 12 degrees Celsius outside right now but it gets dark when time is about 17:30Yes. It will likely be in within the next week or so. Again, winter plays a role, but I'm not sure that it gets cold enough in Greece. Actually, it is really shorter daylight rather than cold that makes the biggest difference. First year layers are more likely to lay in winter than older hens.
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She's a pretty girl.
I live in Canada, and in January last year in below freezing temperatures my pullet about the same age as yours started laying even though the daylight was still so short. She's a lovely pullet!I live in Athens, Greece. It's about 12 degrees Celsius outside right now but it gets dark when time is about 17:30
So even though it's Winter, could she lay for me?
I hatched her myself sir!
Pullets (<1 year) are more likely to lay in winter than older hens (>=1 years). I don't know what the overall percentages are, but here is my personal experience:So even though it's Winter, could she lay for me?
I hatched her myself sir!