OzzieChooks
In the Brooder
- Apr 12, 2018
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As a very new and first time chicken owner we are excited every time we see an egg and I have an app that I'm tracking number, weight & (if I know) who laid it. We have four POL girls - 2 Isa browns, 1 black australorp and 1 leghorn. The 2 isa's started laying almost the day they came home and have consistently layed 6 out of 7 days for the last 5-6 weeks. Then last week we found a third egg!!! We were delighted and suspected the australorp immediately based on squatting & vent inspection. But there have been no further 3 eggs days, and in fact we had 2 days in a row with only 1 egg. The 3rd egg was the same size (48g) as our Isa's eggs but very slightly lighter brown so I doubt one of the Isa's popped two out in one day!
It has been 6 days now since the 3 egg day so my question is how long would be normal between eggs for a new layer? Is she just holding out on us??? It's autumn here in Australia but the days are still very warm and it's light from 6am to 6pm.
It has been 6 days now since the 3 egg day so my question is how long would be normal between eggs for a new layer? Is she just holding out on us??? It's autumn here in Australia but the days are still very warm and it's light from 6am to 6pm.
