Buff Orphington-when will she lay again???

[walkerkm]

I purchased this beautiful Buff Orphington from a poultry swap in August of this year. I was told that she was born last spring (april) so she is 16 mos. old. I was told that she molted and should be laying within the week. We have had her for 4-5 weeks, with no sign of an egg.
Is this normal?
When will she lay again?
How long does this process last-i have read could be 6 weeks+.

I was a little afraid this am when she started squawking at the other hens, she sounded like she was trying to crow...could she be a he??? gosh i hope not! she's a beautiful bird. Please let me know your thoughts.

thanks

 

[flymamma]

I am by no means an expert .. but if she were a he ... the tail feathers would be longer . They do tend to squack when they are getting ready to lay for weeks before ... and then when they do lay they SING ... Loudly !She is beautiful , be patient the eggs will come ...

 

[fshinggrl]

Def. a hen. Patience!

 

[Country4ever]

I'm assuming she was laying eggs for the previous owner?
How many other chickens do you have?

 

[walkerkm]

we have 6 including her.

 

[cmom]

I agree. Hen...

 

[HorseFeathers]

She's a hen, yes. She'll lay when she gets used to the new surroundings... can be anywhere from 2 days to 8 months.

And it's Orpington, not Orphington.

 

[walkerkm]

Finally!!!!

she laid an egg yesterday 1/17/10! 1st one since we bought her in August. Medium size and a very pale beige color. I didn't think it would ever happen....

 

[Mountain Sunshine]

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Congrats! She will be laying for you every day if she is anything like my BO's.