Jun 17, 2025 #1 C ccoldivar Hatching Joined Jun 17, 2025 Messages 1 Reaction score 3 Points 4 My Carmine hen laid her first egg on Sunday. It's now Tuesday and we haven't seen another egg. Is this normal? I know egg production can vary by breed but when should I worry?
My Carmine hen laid her first egg on Sunday. It's now Tuesday and we haven't seen another egg. Is this normal? I know egg production can vary by breed but when should I worry?
Jun 17, 2025 #2 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Greeter Friend Spirit Joined May 3, 2009 Messages 172,984 Reaction score 712,425 Points 2,357 Location New Jersey Congratulations on your first egg, and don't worry. Production can be all over the place at the beginning of a laying cycle.
Congratulations on your first egg, and don't worry. Production can be all over the place at the beginning of a laying cycle.
Jun 17, 2025 #3 Mother of Chaos Yard Ranging Premium Feather Member Friend Joined Feb 2, 2025 Messages 3,399 Reaction score 16,562 Points 716 Location Western NC - city+mountains Are you expecting her to be a daily layer? Because most breeds aren’t. Also agree with @sourland about newly-laying pullets.
Are you expecting her to be a daily layer? Because most breeds aren’t. Also agree with @sourland about newly-laying pullets.