MILLE FLEUR BANTAMS NO EGGS YET

[brownbag]

Hi all,
I have three mille fleur pullet bantams that I relocated in March this year (in Australia - so if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, imagine September). We got them to replace our isa browns which were good layers but a bit too noisy. It is now Winter - for northerners, imagine January. They haven't laid one egg yet. They get fed a pullet starter and scraps from our kitchen.
Should I be worried? Is there anything else I can do to encourage them - I heard that they are not brilliant layers but they can't be that bad!

Thanks,
Gavin.

 

[CelticGoose]

Hi Gavin! I am still new to chickens and I live in western Washington in the states. It gets down to 10-15'F in the winter here and I was told to encourage my hens to lay to use a heat lamp. Maybe try that? Good luck!!