6 Mo. Welsummer Pullet Laying Irregularities

[erika1234us]

Hello,

I have a 6 month old Welsummer pullet who started laying 3 weeks ago. I'm concerned because she started laying so late, and she has only laid 2 eggs since she started lying 3 weeks ago. Is this normal? She always has access to calcium, fresh food/water, private laying boxes, & a clean coop. I've never had this problem with any other pullets so I'm stumped. Any guidance is appreciated.

 

[Kiki]

What do you feed your flock?

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

She's probably just getting her reproductive system working correctly

 

[aart]

I have a 6 month old Welsummer pullet who started laying 3 weeks ago. I'm concerned because she started laying so late,

21 weeks is not 'late' for a Welsummer, right on time if she's a hatchery bird. They often are not stellar layers.

 

[erika1234us]

What do you feed your flock?

I'm feeding Helens Best Layer Pellets, and supplement with dried worms, black oil sunflower seeds, and veggie scraps.

 

[staceyj]

I have Welsummers too.
They take six months to start up and spend the next few months working out the kinks.

Here are my suggestions:

I would eliminate all treats for the time being.

I prefer an all flock feed for the higher protein but that’s just my choice.

Keep oyster shell available on the side regardless.

 

[Kiki]

http://www.helensbest.com/eggcellent-nutrition-series
I can't find the guaranteed analysis on their website.
Could you possible post a picture of this part of the feed bag for me?

I don't think I would worry yet since they are brand new layers, sometimes it just takes time.

Layer feed should be good enough for them.
Not all flock feeds contain higher protein amounts than layer feeds. It varies per feed brand.

I too would suggest to stop feeding all treats and only feed the complete layer feed to them.
Have you happen to read this yet?

http://articles.extension.org/pages/69065/feeding-chickens-for-egg-production