Newbie has egg laying questions

lilbirdee

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Mar 14, 2009
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My 16 week old Australorp was doing the egg song yesterday. Quite funny as all the other girls were not sure what the heck she was making so much noise about.
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I know that it is too soon for her too start laying. But I looked for an egg anyway.
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My question is...when should I put the nesting boxes in the coop?
And when do I switch form Grower to Layer feed?
I'm needing to learn about this next phase and could use your advise.
 
I started mine on layer feed at 18 weeks. And the nest box in at the same time. My australorp started laying at 24 wks. My ladies ignored the box until I put a fake egg in. So you might do that from the start. Good luck.
 
Her comb and wattles should get redder when she is about to start laying. Maybe you have a precocious pullet!

It's also OK to wait til you see eggs before switching feed. Fine to mix the two feeds during the changeover, too.
 
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I would put the nesting boxes in the coop now, so its not too strange. About switching the feed, I agree with ddawn, its ok to wait till you actually see eggs or to mix the 2 feeds.

Its so exciting to see those 1st eggs. Take pics!

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