Egg today, none tomorrow

[Estelleannette]

Hey everyone. Yesterday was a first for eggs. We had 3 yesterday ( four hens) and none so far today. I cleaned the coop out and moved them to fresh grass, could that be why? I’m sure it’s a tough question to answer. Also, I’m guessing the reds eggs will get bigger? Thanks.

 

[Top Rooster]

It usually takes a few days or weeks for a normal egg laying pattern to develop. Don’t worry if the eggs are small they do get bigger as the hen gets older.

 

[Estelleannette]

It usually takes a few days or weeks for a normal egg laying pattern to develop. Don’t worry if the eggs are small they do get bigger as the hen gets older.

Thank you!

 

[aart]

Congrats on your first eggs!!

Pullet* eggs are small.
Can take days or weeks or months for them to get up to a 'large' size.
They may not ever lay every day....depends on on breed and individual bird.

New layers can be quite goofy acting, they don't know what they are doing at first and can be confused and anxious, it can take up to a month or so before they get it all figured out. Putting some fake eggs or golf balls in the nest might help show them where to lay. They may scratch around in the nests for weeks before laying, spreading the bedding everywhere. They will scratch around a bit less in nest as they get used to the routine. Meanwhile, eggs everywhere, some of them can be rather funky looking, soft or thin shelled, huge double yolked eggs.


*FYI.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or roosters).
Age in weeks or months is always a good thing to note.

 

[Estelleannette]

Congrats on your first eggs!!

Pullet* eggs are small.
Can take days or weeks or months for them to get up to a 'large' size.
They may not ever lay every day....depends on on breed and individual bird.

New layers can be quite goofy acting, they don't know what they are doing at first and can be confused and anxious, it can take up to a month or so before they get it all figured out. Putting some fake eggs or golf balls in the nest might help show them where to lay. They may scratch around in the nests for weeks before laying, spreading the bedding everywhere. They will scratch around a bit less in nest as they get used to the routine. Meanwhile, eggs everywhere, some of them can be rather funky looking, soft or thin shelled, huge double yolked eggs.


*FYI.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or roosters).
Age in weeks or months is always a good thing to note.

Thank you! I was worried I was doing something wrong. I noticed a skunk last night so I was wondering if that was why. Thanks again