Do they lay eggs at night??

[peggyb43]

The first 2 of my 5 ladies have just started laying and I wondered if they might lay an egg after I put them to bed at night. Anyone Know?

 

[GaDawg]

can but usually don't ....can lay late in the day also

 

[crazyhen]

I closed mine up the other eve. and there were no eggs this morning there was one. I have noticed most times that they lay later each day and then skip a day about once a week. Jean

 

[JennsPeeps]

My BSL laid one from the roost when she was a new layer but never has done it again. It happens and isn't anything to worry about. As they get more "experienced" they'll be able to "hold it".

 

[al6517]

Out of my 45 layin hens none lay before 10:00 pm, I have gone in there many times in the early am just to say hey before heading to a job site, and they have never had any eggs in the nest. I have a few that lay as late as 5:00pm, most between 11-4:00.

AL

 

[sandypaws]

never seen it... could happen tho..
early early morning or almost "bedtime" i have seen

 

[n2h20]

Mine are usually between 6am-4pm

 

[msgenie516]

Hi,

A few days ago, one of my girls laid an egg between 8:15 and 9:15 PM. That was the latest I ever had a hen lay an egg! Genie