First Egg Countdown

[Flowerbh]

I caught a wild hen that is part of a flock tat rams around my house. i have had her about 3 weeks now and still no eggs. she had a baby that i guess to be around 5 weeks. caught it too and put both in my pen. i have a 7 month old rir roo . looking for eggs everyday with no luck. someone please help.

A broody mom who has babies will not lay while she is caring for them.

 

[phyllmud]

Hi all! Do you mind if I join in?

I am Mom to 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 ISA Browns and 1 Black Australorpe all 14 weeks old. The BA is a roo. I also have 6 Rhode Island Reds that are 11 weeks.
2 dogs and 1 cat. By reading other posts about IB's it seems that I need to get my nesting boxes ready.

I am in SE Ohio, originally from the big city now in rural area and I love it. I am looking forward to getting to know you all in our chicken adventures.

 

[redrstr29]

I caught a wild hen that is part of a flock tat rams around my house. i have had her about 3 weeks now and still no eggs. she had a baby that i guess to be around 5 weeks. caught it too and put both in my pen. i have a 7 month old rir roo . looking for eggs everyday with no luck. someone please help.

What kind of wild hen,,,lol,,from were,,,...... I f they are "wild" meaning native, they only lay clutches every so often and set them

 

[redrstr29]

Hi all! Do you mind if I join in?

I am Mom to 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 ISA Browns and 1 Black Australorpe all 14 weeks old. The BA is a roo. I also have 6 Rhode Island Reds that are 11 weeks.
2 dogs and 1 cat. By reading other posts about IB's it seems that I need to get my nesting boxes ready.

I am in SE Ohio, originally from the big city now in rural area and I love it. I am looking forward to getting to know you all in our chicken adventures.

welcome!!!!! we'll be glad to help

..i got 15 yrs experience..on and off

 

[wlyouth05]

Well someone had them in pens and they got.lose. not sure on breed. there ostensibly about 30 running around.out here. should i remove the baby to get her laying again?

 

[redrstr29]

I dont think that matters, really, how old is the baby...if it a bantham, they really dont lay many eggs, she'll prob start up soon, YOU might want to try and separate and see what happens, My old broodies would start laying after a couple weeks, but Its worth a shot in seperating..also give layer feed and make sure shes not hiding them eggs

 

[hifidelity]

Got our first egg today! The chickens will be 20 weeks old tomorrow...Buff Orpingtons.

 

[Too Fast]

Hi all! Do you mind if I join in?

I am Mom to 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 ISA Browns and 1 Black Australorpe all 14 weeks old. The BA is a roo. I also have 6 Rhode Island Reds that are 11 weeks.
2 dogs and 1 cat. By reading other posts about IB's it seems that I need to get my nesting boxes ready.

I am in SE Ohio, originally from the big city now in rural area and I love it. I am looking forward to getting to know you all in our chicken adventures.

Yes get the nesting boxes ready. You should expect eggs when they are 18-22 weeks, but possibly earlier. Welcome to BYC! We are first time chickeners also, and now have 4 eggs to show for it.

 

[redrstr29]

Got our first egg today! The chickens will be 20 weeks old tomorrow...Buff Orpingtons.

woohoo

 

[jkhenry]

I have 2 bsl 2 ba and 4 leghorns my 2 bsl started laying a week ago and today 2 of my white leghorns started laying along with 1 of my ba which I just witnessed an hour ago lay her first egg all chickens are 23 weeks old now the fun is really starting its awsum waiting for those eggs which are all times of the day although the eggs are pretty small right now which should grow in a couple months I hope its pretty gratifying