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Our first egg and there only 15 wks???

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by TMNTCkins, Jul 20, 2008.

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  1. Jul 20, 2008 #1
    TMNTCkins

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    We found an egg in our goat house but I thought that 15 wks was too early for them to start laying. It was a huge egg and had a very think shell it just supprised us because we haven't put the boxes in yet. Just thought I would see if that is normal. I think it was aour Cucco Marons because it was dark dark brown. Thanks
     
  2. Jul 20, 2008 #2
    kbarrett

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    [​IMG] Congrats! [​IMG]

    I better get busy on nest boxes....mine are 15wks next week! What breed do you have?
     
  3. Jul 20, 2008 #3
    PotterWatch

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    It's not all that unusual, there have been quite a few people lately posting about a bird laying at 15 or 16wks. I need to get started on my next boxes, my oldest girls are 15wks right now!
     
  4. Jul 20, 2008 #4
    siz8003

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    [​IMG] [​IMG] I want mine to start!
     
  5. Jul 20, 2008 #5
    redoak

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    Congrats. My hens are 17 weeks old and no eggs yet, but I have started peeking into the nest boxes daily.
     
  6. Jul 20, 2008 #6
    silkiechicken

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    Some production birds can start that early. I had one start at about that age. She laid like a champ for about 8 months and is now the "special needs hen" as she starting having problems at a year old.
     
  7. Jul 20, 2008 #7
    cajunlizz

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    what kind are these breeds that are laying this early . I have 3 RIR's that are about 4 to 4 1/2
    months and their combs and waddles are just starting to show up good lately and turning red .
    Even their faces are turning red.
    So , what gives ? LOL


    I have 3 that are laying everyday , I have one that went broodyand has been out of that stage about 6 weeks ago and HAS NOT started laying again SO FAR .

    PLUS ( as we call them) the other 3 stooges are NOT laying yet .

    NOW we also have 28 teens that are about 14 - 15 weeks old and I am kinda expecting to SEE an egg from them before these stooges decide to lay . lol

    DOES size have anything to do with when they start laying . OR just age ? I kinda feel like my 28 teens are NOT as grown as they should be for their ages .
    MY TEENS ARE - 4 barred rocks , 10 austrolorps , and 14 rir's .
     
  8. Jul 20, 2008 #8
    siz8003

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    mine seem small too [​IMG] maybe thats why
     
  9. Jul 20, 2008 #9
    cajunlizz

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    Quote:you have any pictures of yours .


    I will try and take recent pictures of mine this week .

    IF I can make them pose . [​IMG]
     
  10. Jul 20, 2008 #10
    siz8003

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    I dont. I tried today and it started to downpour so I quit
     
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