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[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Yes, she is old enough. Typically they start around 8 months, but of course that varies.

 

[NathanZee]

Yes, she is old enough. Typically they start around 8 months, but of course that varies.

Okay. Is is true that they wait to lay until a gander mates with them?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Not necessarily. But usually the mating has started before they lay. It does take a young gander a bit of trial and error but they figure it out.

 

[NathanZee]

Not necessarily. But usually the mating has started before they lay. It does take a young gander a bit of trial and error but they figure it out.

Well, my gander hasn't started mating yet.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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It might be where you live. A normal year for us getting eggs etc starts at late January, But I'm in Indiana. With the harsh cold snap coming in, my girls will probably slow down. I hope!

 

[NathanZee]

It might be where you live. A normal year for us getting eggs etc starts at late January, But I'm in Indiana. With the harsh cold snap coming in, my girls will probably slow down. I hope!

I'm in Minnesota, so spring is still a little ways off.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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Oh yes might be then. Watch close when you start getting a melt, thats usually when my young guys start in. The water puddles really trigger it!

 

[Stormy Cashmere]

I have a hen who isn't acting her normal self. Yesterday and today,when all the other hens were out, she stayed in the coop,huddled up. She won't move much,but when I fed them,she was out running around waiting. She ate,drank,walks fine. But she'll stay in the coop like she's sleeping. She doesn't have visible injuries and it doesn't hurt her to be picked up. Is there something I can do?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have a hen who isn't acting her normal self. Yesterday and today,when all the other hens were out, she stayed in the coop,huddled up. She won't move much,but when I fed them,she was out running around waiting. She ate,drank,walks fine. But she'll stay in the coop like she's sleeping. She doesn't have visible injuries and it doesn't hurt her to be picked up. Is there something I can do?

Has she been laying? Could she be broody? is what I am getting at.

 

[Stormy Cashmere]

She doesn't lay every day but she has laid a few eggs.