Hen laying smaller eggs...why?

[Farmer Kitty]

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And it is time for a molt. I have had hens that were picked on grow feathers back even when not in a molt though-I wouldn't count on that happening to often though.

 

[Mahonri]

How long does the "pullet egg stage" last?

I'm really looking forward to some larger eggs.

All eight that I've gotten in the past 8 days have all been tiny.

I found a new treat today that my hens just LOVE! Uncooked corn tortillas.

When I go out back now, they just come running... I'm such a chick magnet.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I believe it depends on your pullets but, can last up to 2-3 months. I can't remember how long my girls pullet egg stage lasted as I was just so happy to get the eggs! My EE girl is my newest layer and she is laying medium sized eggs and has been laying about 3 weeks now.

After picking up some of the girls last night and looking through their feathers, it's amazing that I'm still getting 7 eggs a day from 10 layers! Some of them really are full of quills!