Well I hope I can explain this so it makes sense. I have 4 cochin girls. They're 4 months and 2 weeks old. I've been told not to expect them to starting laying until about 8 months.
Well my favorite is my black who is the sweetest thing. Always comes right to me and wants to be held and she also even though she is the smallest seems to be the leader of the pack. This morning when I went out to give them their treats she was not out in the run. When I went in to the run she came out of the coop and wanted to be held and then ate her breakfast. After that the other 3 stayed out in the run as they always do for the day. But not Hazel. She went back in. I waited about 30 mins and still no Hazel so I went out to the run. She still didn't come out. I went into the coop and there she was in one of the nesting box very comfy. I petted her and talked to her and she got up and showed me the nice hole she had made in the box and then proceeded to sit right back down and purr at me.
She stayed there for about an hour and finally came out to play!
Now what I'm worried about is this sure looks like she's trying to lay but isn't this way to early!!?? Should I be worried or is she just and early bloomer.
Someone please tell me if I have something to worry about and also how long after this behavior starts should I expect an egg or as my hubby said is this just "false labor"
Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom.
Jacie
Well my favorite is my black who is the sweetest thing. Always comes right to me and wants to be held and she also even though she is the smallest seems to be the leader of the pack. This morning when I went out to give them their treats she was not out in the run. When I went in to the run she came out of the coop and wanted to be held and then ate her breakfast. After that the other 3 stayed out in the run as they always do for the day. But not Hazel. She went back in. I waited about 30 mins and still no Hazel so I went out to the run. She still didn't come out. I went into the coop and there she was in one of the nesting box very comfy. I petted her and talked to her and she got up and showed me the nice hole she had made in the box and then proceeded to sit right back down and purr at me.
She stayed there for about an hour and finally came out to play!
Now what I'm worried about is this sure looks like she's trying to lay but isn't this way to early!!?? Should I be worried or is she just and early bloomer.
Someone please tell me if I have something to worry about and also how long after this behavior starts should I expect an egg or as my hubby said is this just "false labor"
Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom.
Jacie
