Today at 3:28 PM #1 C ccoldivar Hatching Jun 17, 2025 1 2 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?
Today at 3:31 PM #2 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years May 3, 2009 169,558 692,541 2,307 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.
55 minutes ago #3 Mother of Chaos Originally ChaosMom Premium Feather Member Feb 2, 2025 1,276 6,059 446 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.