Alright y'all, I'm tired of freeloaders.

[Cheyenne97]

I have seven hens.

(2) Isa Browns. Both are 5 months. One (Clover) is laying, the other is close but no cigar.
(1) Golden Comet- She was stunted by TS, so shes still very tiny, not expecting any from her anytime soon.
(1) EE- 7 months old. I think she may have laid, but I posted the eggs I received and everyone on here thinks its from the Ameraucana. SOOO...
(1) Buff Orphington- I wasn't told an age when I got her, just that she was laying, which was about 3 months ago. Still nothing. I checked her pelvic spacing and its about an inch. I'm pretty sure I still have ways to go.
(1) Ameraucana (I think, its what I was told when she was given to me), she has laid. But stopped, no eggs from her in about two weeks.
(1) Bantam Cochin- She is about 5 1/2 months old. I'm hoping she turns out to be a constant broody hen. Any experiences with Cochins?

I know the Buff is going through a molt right now, the Ameraucana had finished her molt before I got her.

Anyone have experiences with these breeds or know how they lay? I was hoping for close to six eggs a day by now.

 

[hillbilly91]

I have seven hens.

(2) Isa Browns. Both are 5 months. One (Clover) is laying, the other is close but no cigar.
(1) Golden Comet- She was stunted by TS, so shes still very tiny, not expecting any from her anytime soon.
(1) EE- 7 months old. I think she may have laid, but I posted the eggs I received and everyone on here thinks its from the Ameraucana. SOOO...
(1) Buff Orphington- I wasn't told an age when I got her, just that she was laying, which was about 3 months ago. Still nothing. I checked her pelvic spacing and its about an inch. I'm pretty sure I still have ways to go.
(1) Ameraucana (I think, its what I was told when she was given to me), she has laid. But stopped, no eggs from her in about two weeks.
(1) Bantam Cochin- She is about 5 1/2 months old. I'm hoping she turns out to be a constant broody hen. Any experiences with Cochins?

I know the Buff is going through a molt right now, the Ameraucana had finished her molt before I got her.

Anyone have experiences with these breeds or know how they lay? I was hoping for close to six eggs a day by now.

The molt takes alot out of them, both during and after. Season change has alot to do with it also. Try feeding them a higher feed percentage. Also a light helps to make the day longer.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

The EE's may take over a year. The buff will lay sometime after molt and the Americana should be soon.

 

[SueT]

Take shorter days into consideration, laying will slow down unless you are supplementing light.....

 

[Chickassan]

The Ameraucana won't get back in full swing for a good two months. So depending on how long she's been out of molt you can count from that point. This is assuming she has a high protein diet and non stressful living conditions of course. The one here is just starting to come out of molt, maybe her tail is half grown out. She's been out of commision since August and just today started checking out the nests again.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I feel your pain. Molting hit my flock hard this fall and I'm down from about 15 eggs a day to about 5.

Regarding freeloading, that seems to be a chicken weakness. I have to keep reminding mine when they constantly bug me for scratch treats that the employment contract says 'free rangers' not 'freeloaders'

 

[Folly's place]

My adults are molting, and the pullets have barely started to lay those cute little eggs. I have a light out there on a timer, which will help, but right now egg production is not great. I'm smiling, really. Sure.
Mary

 

[aart]

My adults are molting, and the pullets have barely started to lay those cute little eggs. I have a light out there on a timer, which will help, but right now egg production is not great. I'm smiling, really. Sure.
Mary

Yup, same here.

I was hoping for close to six eggs a day by now.

We can hope, but...
...as Blooie sez: "they are not pez dispensers".

Really tho, some of your birds are too young...
....the ones you don't know their age<shrugs>.
It's the 'dark season' and eggs can be in short supply.