I need help

[daeganh01]

So ive been raiseing my delaware hens for about 6 months but the 0y havent layed yet I went down to the feed store where I bought them and ask if they kept any to sell as layers he said yes and that they had been laying for about 2 weeks from there I told him my problem and he was stumped does anyone have any ideas

 

[cabinchicky]

hello, I will try to help, I am no expert. what feed are u using?

 

[daeganh01]

Nature wise layer feed

 

[cabinchicky]

OK, do you give them extra light exposure since it is winter? also oyster shell?

 

[daeganh01]

I live In CA so I mean its sunny most of the time here and yes they have oyster shells

 

[cabinchicky]

well crud! my girls are nine months and two only lay once oyster and old egg shell is placed in coop. also not all twelve of mine started laying at five months, some took longer.

 

[daeganh01]

Ok I suppose I just have to give time then thank you for all your help tho I appresiate

 

[rottnwarrior]

It's not uncommon for some birds to take longer to lay. Some mature faster than others, just like us. Good things come to those who wait. I hope, cause this batch I've got now are taking their sweet time too.

 

[aart]

Can you post a pic of them?
Their combs and wattles will redden up when they are close to laying.

Do you have a rooster?
They will start 'squatting', for you or the rooster, when close to laying.

At 6 months, they should be close!

 

[daeganh01]

So I threw in a pic of the roost to should it be smaller

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