37 weeks old and still no eggs... is this normal??

[technodoll]

Ah well, waiting is all I can do... she is part of the family whether she lays eggs or not... but am HOPING it will be soon!

Maybe she's psychic because there was a TINY egg in the nesting box this morning, mixed in with the others. It's either her first effort or a fart, I'll crack it open later and see if it has a yolk or not.

Seriously, it's the size of a pigeon egg!

 

[write2caroline]

My girls hatched 5/15/2009 Not an egg! Nothing silly clucks! GLW deep Red waddles, bright red combs but nothing although they have taken a fancy to the rooster and stopped trying to run him off! I think I may start playing some Sinatra and get them in the mood!

My girls hatched 7/20/2009 nothing from them either! SLW - One looks really red in the waddles and comb the others still is light pink

My Barred Plymouth Rock looks like she is ready to lay (7/20) but Nothing

I think it is a chicken conspiracy and they are all infertile or something!

Cal
Jax FL

 

[n.smithurmond]

A few folks have mentioned wattle color as an indicator of maturity- I had no idea! My first flock is now about 25 weeks and two hens are laying VERY regularly. I noticed everyone's combs changing but it never occurred to me it would mean eggs were to follow. Is this a reliable predictor or just one characteristic of maturation that may or may not be connected to another?

 

[Amethyste]

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Well, mine might be the exception if that is true... all the EE I have had laid about 4.5 months of age, maybe 5.5 months at the latest.

 

[cybercat]

Yes pink comb means not mature enough. You are dealing with two duel purpose breeds bred together. If you are feeding a layer feed of 16% protien you need to up it to 18% or 20%. Cut out any treats and scratch. Watch to make sure she is not getting chased away from feed. I had one that was and she was growing slow. So after everyone ate I shooed them off so she could eat. Some pullets just kept wanting to chase her off but i put a stop to it. She caught up fast and just started laying herself 35 weeks. Many started at 20 weeks.

 

[FarmGirlKate]

I am glad someone else is wondering this too. I have a silver laced Wyandotte who is over 40 weeks old, and still not a single egg. But I have noticed the last few days her comb is REALLY red, so hopefully that means an egg is on its way!