Synchronized Egg-Laying

LilBizzy

Chicken Storyteller
11 Years
May 20, 2008
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I have 8 little bantam gals( at least, I think they are all girls) who are 10 months old. Four of them started laying in Sept. One went broody a week after she started laying. After 5 weeks, she gave up, and 3 others went broody within 2 days. So, I was getting no eggs. The 3 quit being broody in Dec. Still no eggs.
I check every day- no eggs. A few days ago- three eggs!! The next day- 1 egg. The next day- 3 eggs. The next day- 1 egg.

How do they do this? LOL 4 months with no eggs, and 3 of the 4 lay on the same day. And #4 lays the next day.
And I have no clue what is up with the other 4. Good thing they are cute and don't eat much!!
 
How?--I don't know
Why?--They like to keep you guessing.
Maybe one hen wants to be different and chooses not to lay with the others.
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