I have a 34 week old Wyandotte who laid her first egg last week, and a 31 week old Easter Egger and 34 week old Buff Orpington who just started squatting this week. I was certain that they would all wait until the days start getting longer again before they started. I'm thinking the BO and EE will start in the next week or two because they are behaving just like my two laying pullets did prior to their first egg. They go in and out of the henhouse throughout the day, digging nests and sitting for a few minutes in the nestboxes.
Anyway, I can't believe how long it has taken these girls to get started. Up until last week, I only had one of my four pullets laying, and she had started in early September! She also took a month long break from late October until two weeks ago. I dunno... these girls are fickle little chickens.
Anyway, I can't believe how long it has taken these girls to get started. Up until last week, I only had one of my four pullets laying, and she had started in early September! She also took a month long break from late October until two weeks ago. I dunno... these girls are fickle little chickens.