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How Many Eggs Do Silkies Lay?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by cherndon712, Jan 31, 2008.

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  1. Jan 31, 2008 #1
    cherndon712

    cherndon712 Songster

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    My double vented silkie hen has laid one every day for three days now...I thought they weren't good layers?
     
  2. Jan 31, 2008 #2
    Enchanted Sunrise Farms

    Enchanted Sunrise Farms Crowing

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    Even though we have cold weather here, my girls who have starting laying are kicking out 5-6 eggs a week. So i'm very happy with that.
     
  3. Jan 31, 2008 #3
    therealsilkiechick

    therealsilkiechick ShowGirl Queen

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    mine have laid off and on all winter with no heat. when warmer i get one each hen every day usually but sometimes after they lay 7-10 eggs they stop for a day straighten their cycles and back to laying. just curious is she laying the same vent each time?
    silkie
     
  4. Jan 31, 2008 #4
    cherndon712

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    I'm not sure if she is using one vent or both...And I don't think people wanna see ANOTHER pic so they can tell me!!
     
  5. Jan 31, 2008 #5
    AtRendeAcres

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    I believe because they go broody so often they can't lay alot!
     
  6. Jan 31, 2008 #6
    cherndon712

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    LOL I'm not giving her the chance...She has 2 vents, so I don't have a roo with her! No reason to let her go broody yet!!
     
  7. Jan 31, 2008 #7
    Dawn419

    Dawn419 Lost in the Woods

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    Our 3 Silky hens were laying wonderfully...until the broody bug hit them. Now, I spend more time breaking them of the broody. I love to use their eggs for baking so that is about their only saving grace...

    that and they've assimilated Skip and the dog, so I don't stand a chance...[​IMG]

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    Dawn
     
  8. Jan 31, 2008 #8
    ksacres

    ksacres At Your Service

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    They are good layers while they lay, if that makes sense. Mine lay for a good seven days straight, take a week off, and start over.
     

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