Hi all, My almost 20 week old Buff Orpington gal started laying 4 days ago. We now have 4 eggs! She is laying an egg about every 26 hours. I thought they would start off every 3 or 4 days??? Is this right?? Also, she seems very uncomfortable for a while before she lays the egg. Takes about 2 hours or more of her being very loud... (Bok.. Bok...Bok... Bok...) going in and out of the nest... staring in a trance... etc... before she actually lays the egg. Will this shorten as she gets used to this? How do experienced layers handle this? I feel bad for her! Please let me know. Thanks!
She'll get used to it and she could be the exception by having a running start laying routine! She's just fine.
For mine, it's a community event. Every gosh darn egg everyone gets going. The hen, then the roosters, then the other hens, then the guineas. When it's finally quiet, I know to go get my 'present'. Hopefully they'll calm down soon since the three that are laying are new to laying as well.