9 Days in a row one hen laid her eggs - is it unusual?

[Jan in Fallbrook CA]

I'd read that the maximum number of egg-laying days in a row is usually 6; then they rest the 7th day. But my Salmon Faverolle has laid an egg for NINE days in a row! She just started laying eggs 3 weeks ago (when she was 21 weeks 3 days old). Her sister, the same age but a bit smaller size, has not started laying eggs at all.

I feed them the highest quality commercial feed available at my local feed store plus "egg boost".

I have six chickens total: Two Salmon Faverolle's, Two Wellsummers (both started laying same day when they were 20 weeks 4 days old) and Two Easter Eggers (Thelma started laying when she was 21 weeks 5 days; Louise still hasn't started laying).

I'd also read that Salmon Faverolle's usually are not great egg producers, but this girl (Fanny) sure is. Her sister the same age, Pluma, has yet to start laying -- she's four weeks behind Fanny in egg laying.

I'd love to hear from others with Salmon Faverolle's and learn about your egg laying experiences.

 

[centrarchid]

I would consider estimates as averages imposed by how many hours are between each egg laid. If an egg is produced every 24 hours then nine consecutive eggs in nine days very realistic. Most hens have longer intervals between eggs and do not come off roost to lay eggs at night forcing the apparent need for rest. The alternative I observed a few years back with some game hens involved one producing eggs at 23 hour intervals. That also forced a skipping in days when eggs laid.

 

[katwarr]

All 4 of my hens lay 7 days a week. I got them three weeks ago. They have laid at 11:30-12:30 every day. Today I even got a double yolker.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

many hens will lay in stretches longer than six days

 

[Jan in Fallbrook CA]

All 4 of my hens lay 7 days a week. I got them three weeks ago. They have laid at 11:30-12:30 every day. Today I even got a double yolker.

WOW, that's amazing! I'm learning so much on this site. Thanks so much for your response. Are all four of yours also Salmon Faverolles?