I do not know about your other bantams, but silkies do not normally lay daily. My standard sized olive egger normally lays 5 days a week and then she started laying daily for 13 days, then she went broody. I think daily egg laying may be a sign if they do not normally lay daily.
Both Nala (silkie) and Minnie (D'uccle) have been laying daily since day 1!! But it is laying day for the others today, so i should have 4.. but only got 1.. unless they laid very late. I just peeked tho and they are all alseep in a big chicken pile, i don't have the heart to bug themI do not know about your other bantams, but silkies do not normally lay daily. My standard sized olive egger normally lays 5 days a week and then she started laying daily for 13 days, then she went broody. I think daily egg laying may be a sign if they do not normally lay daily.
I just re-read your message... omg.. don't tell me i potentially have **2** brand new layers going broodyI do not know about your other bantams, but silkies do not normally lay daily. My standard sized olive egger normally lays 5 days a week and then she started laying daily for 13 days, then she went broody. I think daily egg laying may be a sign if they do not normally lay daily.
Ok, i have a dog crate i can use... i have a brooder too, but Both of the two new cochins chicks are in there! Oh these girls!!If you want to break them of this, you will have to put them in a metal dog crate or similar that does not have a solid bottom and it’s elevated off the ground for example on a few bricks or pieces of wood. All they get in there is food and water no bedding. I know it sounds cruel but you have to keep the air under them cool this breaks the hormone cycle and stops them from being broody. It can take a few weeks after this for them to start. I had Raven my olive Egger in the dog crate for about 24 hours and that’s all it took with her. The sooner you nip it in the bud the better. Apparently if you wait too long then it can go several months before they start laying again. There are several threads with detailed information on the forum, if you need more.
I don't think there were any late eggs, but normally i double check before they go to bed. They are heading to bed earlier now w the earlier sunset, i haven't adjusted as quickly to the seasons!
I guessed I'd have at least a few months of eggs before they went broody! Once i move them to their new space, they'll have a bird spectrum light. Hopefully that helps them minimize broodiness. I think its too dark where they're at now.. not enough direct light.
