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Syncronized Egg Laying

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by 2boxers, Aug 11, 2008.

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  1. Aug 11, 2008 #1
    2boxers

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    I have three laying right now. One lays around 9am-religiously. The second egg comes between noon and 2pm, the third lays between about 4 and 6pm. I don't mind. I find that I am at the coop every hour or so anyway cause I just love the little yard birds. I just hate to bug them.

    Guys, forgive me, but I know that when women work in close proximity, their cycles synchronize. Will this happen with hens?
     
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  2. Aug 11, 2008 #2
    Kesta

    Kesta Pie Crust Malfunction

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    maybe it hasnt happenned to my hens yet one lays round eight the other lays round ten
     
  3. Aug 11, 2008 #3
    tvtaber

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    Mine lay all day, no synchronizing. Let us remember they are birds, not people!
     
  4. Aug 11, 2008 #4
    freshegg

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    mine all lay between 8 and 10:30 there are 8 hens but I only get 6-7 eggs a day
     
  5. Aug 11, 2008 #5
    halo

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    After reading that title, I thought this thread was about an event at the Chicken Olympics......
     
  6. Aug 11, 2008 #6
    2boxers

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    Quote:I know, and those feather are proof beyond any doubt. I don't expect them to act like humans, in fact, it would freak me out. If they could just lay on a more synchronized schedule, though... (I jest. Mostly.)

    I am mainly concerned about my vacation in three weeks. If they can sync up to all laying around 4pm, then my mother only has to come over here once a day feed & water & pick up eggs. It's pure selfishness on my part. Well, that and the cottage we rented allows dogs but not chickens. Go figger!

    And do they have chickolympics? That would be awesome!
     

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