Thanks everyone! Its a perfect egg...she's such a sweet hen too!
FYI... she was under no "pressure" to lay her first egg. Im aware it would take some time for her to feel comfortable in her new home... 3 weeks in her case.
I have a 19 month old Cochin hen who I "adopted" 3 weeks ago. Her previous owner said she used to lay on her nest all day. Here, she has shown no interest in the boxes, though I'd urge her in (i.e., put her in) a couple of times. :lol:Well, today she's been in the boxes all morning, but no...
Thanks everyone!! Im aware that they will lay on their own "schedule"... but what I'd really like to know is about the nest boxes.. Will they eventually find them interesting enough to lay in them?? The pretty much ignore them at this point. When it is time to lay will they naturally go...
My Buff Orpingtons are 23 weeks and STILL not laying. They havent shown any interest in the nest boxes. Will they naturally gravitate towards the boxes when they're ready? Im SO impatient!! Here are pictures of them and their roo. Also, my Cochin just for kicks.
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I bought Buff Orpingtons straight run, 11 roos, 6 hens. Its culling time and Im wondering what I should look for in my "keeper rooster"? Largest comb? Biggest feet?? Thanks for your help!!!