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EEs 25 weeks and no eggs yet...

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by mirjam, Oct 29, 2008.

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  1. Oct 29, 2008 #1
    mirjam

    mirjam Out Of The Brooder

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    Just curious if EEs are slower in maturing than other breeds. Or could it be the declining day length?
     
  3. Oct 29, 2008 #2
    debilorrah

    debilorrah The Great Guru of Yap Premium Member

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    From my experience, chickens will lay when they are darned well ready to and not a moment sooner.
     
  5. Oct 29, 2008 #3
    babychickfarmer

    babychickfarmer Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Mine are almost that same age and I get I think 3 eggs from the 12 I've got. I feel that they will lay only when they are ready to too. [​IMG]
     
  7. Oct 29, 2008 #4
    Biddieacres

    Biddieacres Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My chickens are all 25 weeks and the EE's the only one's not laying yet. Also, they are very sweet but seem to be at the bottom of the pecking order in our yard.
     
  9. Nov 1, 2008 #5
    mirjam

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    Yippee! At 25 and 1/2 weeks one of the two EEs gave me her first egg! Just had to share!
     
  11. Nov 1, 2008 #6
    AtRendeAcres

    AtRendeAcres Chillin' With My Peeps

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  13. Nov 1, 2008 #7
    Sahara

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    I have three now at 24 weeks. I look forward to eggs very soon!
     
  15. Nov 1, 2008 #8
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    June is officially 32 weeks old. Still no eggs. Bad Junebug. Good thing shes so easy on the eyes, LOL.
     
  17. Nov 1, 2008 #9
    Cetawin

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    My EE was almost 26 weeks old before she laid. Give her time, she will lay when she is ready.
     
  19. Nov 2, 2008 #10
    polar chicks

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    I have 2 americanas and only one is laying and it took her 26.5 weeks to do that.:eek: I didnt think she was ever gonna lay an egg, now i'm waiting for the other one to start. I've gotten 3 eggs in the last 4 days.
     
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