Hello all,
My little banty cochin started laying eggs a little less than a month ago. She laid an egg daily (she skipped a day here and there twice) but has stopped laying them altogether now. This has been going on for about four days. Is this because winter is coming on and the days are getting shorter? They all used to go inside like clock-work, at 8:30pm, then it was 7:30pm and I caught them going in at 6:30 the other day, although that hasn't become consistent. They will stay out later, but not by much. Is she done for the winter? Also, I have two other tiny banties that have never laid an egg at all. Do some chickens just not lay eggs their whole lives? I wouldn't mind if they didn't, I enjoy watching them so much.
My next question is about two new hens (or pullets) that a friend of mine gave me this past Sunday. They are much bigger (I think she said they are dark brahmas). They stick together and my original flock (of four) are a bit mean to them. Will this always be or will they gradually be accepted?
Thanks in advance!
L
My little banty cochin started laying eggs a little less than a month ago. She laid an egg daily (she skipped a day here and there twice) but has stopped laying them altogether now. This has been going on for about four days. Is this because winter is coming on and the days are getting shorter? They all used to go inside like clock-work, at 8:30pm, then it was 7:30pm and I caught them going in at 6:30 the other day, although that hasn't become consistent. They will stay out later, but not by much. Is she done for the winter? Also, I have two other tiny banties that have never laid an egg at all. Do some chickens just not lay eggs their whole lives? I wouldn't mind if they didn't, I enjoy watching them so much.
My next question is about two new hens (or pullets) that a friend of mine gave me this past Sunday. They are much bigger (I think she said they are dark brahmas). They stick together and my original flock (of four) are a bit mean to them. Will this always be or will they gradually be accepted?
Thanks in advance!
L