I know I need to be patient but are buff orps really late on starting to lay eggs? Mine are 25. About two weeks ago i got 4 eggs in one day and I'm pretty sure they were not from my two RIR's because they lay in the back corner of the nest. Two eggs were there in the morning, then that same night, there were two eggs in front of the coop door on the opposite side of the coop. I haven't had anymore than two eggs a day since then though. Odd....really just curious how late they could start. I think they might be getting ready to because their combs and wattles are turning red all of a sudden.
also looking for this answer... mine are going to be 18 weeks this week and most of the combs and wattles are pretty red......
I have some 25 and 29 weeks. I believe my 29 weekers started laying, but my younger ones haven't yet. With the downward cycle of daylight, they may start later than usual or not at all until spring. Hang in there, hopefully the eggs come soon.
oh man i'm REALLY hoping they don't wait that long!!!! we're keeping light on them and making sure they're as 'happy' as chickens can be.... Waiting for an egg is like nothing else! hope it happens sooner than later!!!!!
i am working on a post with visual cues on when they start getting close to laying mine are 23 weeks now and i am still waiting --- i'll have some update pics tomorrow https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=247861
One really good indicator that a hen is about to lay, or is laying, is big poop Gross but it seems to always tell me who is laying and who is going to lay, I believe it is very accurate.
ok big poop.... well we do have some of those...... however we also have 12 hens..... kinda hard to tell who did it. lol We probably have 2-3 hens that do not have the bright red combs and wattles.... could that mean they will lay later than the others?
Big poop! Wow, that is really interesting, because I pointed that out to DH this past W/E. One of mine is laying and the others are just pooping!!