Lavender Orpingtons

[lawless116]

So my birds will be one year old this july. Still haven't start laying eggs but the rooster the past few weeks has finally starting being "Active". I should probably expect to start getting eggs any day now correct? I'm guessing since he has finally matured that the hens hopefully are close as well. Feels like it has taken forever with the orpingtons! I have much younger Sid Taylors who have already started laying eggs.

 

[ketojenn]

Depends on the bird. I have some lavender orps I hatched last October and they have started laying. The silver laced will be a year in June, nothing yet.

 

[RoosterML]

Give it some time as the daylight lengthens now with spring here they should start producing pretty soon mine have also stopped with me stopping with the artificial light

 

[aart]

Still haven't start laying eggs but the rooster the past few weeks has finally starting being "Active". I should probably expect to start getting eggs any day now correct?

Depends....are the pullets submitting to his mounting with tails raised for the 'cloacal kiss' then 'shaking booty' after he dismounts?
Even if they seem to be receptive, may still be a few weeks before eggs.
Comb color, pelvic spacing, and especially messing the nests are closer indicators.
This may help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[lawless116]

Depends....are the pullets submitting to his mounting with tails raised for the 'cloacal kiss' then 'shaking booty' after he dismounts?
Even if they seem to be receptive, may still be a few weeks before eggs.
Comb color, pelvic spacing, and especially messing the nests are closer indicators.
This may help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

they are submissive to the rooster. One hen has started going into the coop and messing up all the pine and kinda squatting with her back end up. Their combs are all pretty red now. I'm thinking it must be any day.

 

[Gray Farms]

My Buff Orpingtons start laying around 12-14 months. So your not alone. They'll start when they are ready.

 

[lawless116]

So funny thing is, I came home today to beautiful brown eggs from my orpingtons! Great timing lol

 

[ketojenn]

So funny thing is, I came home today to beautiful brown eggs from my orpingtons! Great timing lol

They heard you talking about them.

 

[Hawaii Chicks]

Has anybody had fertility problems with your Lavenders? Do you think that the lav gen could be related to low fertility?