How long will it take

[ashley12]

I got my chickens about a week ago, and they are not laying. The guy I bought them off of had them in a small cage, just enough room to turn around. Although my coop and run are kinda small, it is like a mansion to them. The first night they slept on the floor, the second night on the lower roost. Now they roost on the highest one. My nesting boxes are a foot off the ground. At first they didn't have anything to do with them, but now I can tell they at least get in them. I put a golf ball in one and they just push it out. Everyone I talk to just tells me to give them time, but I'm not a patient person. Am I looking at 2 weeks?......A month??? I don't have any idea. I finally talked my wife into getting chickens on account of the fresh eggs, but after a week, nothing!! Now I'm starting to think that this was a bad Idea.

 

[Domestic_goddess]

No--I think your fine, I does take the some time adjust, have patience! Good luck

 

[Judy]

Sometimes people report they start almost right away, but these birds obviously have some major life adjustments to make. They'll get there. They're probably still afraid they're going to wake up in those cages again. And, good for you for the rescue.

 

[ashley12]

Thanks for the info.... I'm gonna be sooooooo proud when I FINALLY get an egg.

Whenever that may be.

 

[Bil]

3 weeks ago I purchased a hen that was just under one year old and she still isn't laying. I'm trying to be patient as well!

Bil

 

[sjarvis00]

I am not patient either. I got my first egg about an hour ago! It was under the nesting boxes. I just boiled some eggs and marked them. waiting for them to cool then Im going to stick them in the nests and see if that helps. I will let you know.