The Welsummer Thread!!!!

[wny egger]

I put a golf ball in the nesting box. That got my girls laying in the right place.

thanks..i should have figured that out ..

..maybe i should just put that rock in the nest box..lol i have some colored plastic eggs..i wonder if they would work ..or i'll just ask my kid for some gulf balls..thanks again..

 

[bwalden]

Hi everyone! Haven't been on here in a while just wanted to say a big HELLO!

How's everyone's flocks laying? My Wellies are starting to molt so I expect a BIG slow down soon. My Marans are already in a heavy molt now and just about the only ones laying are few young pullets.

 

[loobyloo88]

My little welsummer chick, now 6 weeks old. Very quick!!!

 

[Dianne88]

At what age do hens start laying?

 

[WendyF]

My little welsummer chick, now 6 weeks old. Very quick!!!

She's so adorable!

 

[wny egger]

At what age do hens start laying?

my wellies are 21 weeks and i have one of 6 laying very small eggs ..atleast i think its just one ..i've gotten about 8 eggs in the last 2 weeks.

most production birds tho, start right around 20 weeks ..

 

[estamets]

my wellies are 21 weeks and i have one of 6 laying very small eggs ..atleast i think its just one ..i've gotten about 8 eggs in the last 2 weeks.

most production birds tho, start right around 20 weeks ..

Many heritage breeds (like Welsummers) take closer to 30 weeks to start laying. It depends on the stock.

 

[loobyloo88]

She's so adorable!

thanks WendyF! Do you think it is a pullet?! I'm convinced its a roo?!

 

[faykokoWV]

Hi everyone! Haven't been on here in a while just wanted to say a big HELLO!

How's everyone's flocks laying? My Wellies are starting to molt so I expect a BIG slow down soon. My Marans are already in a heavy molt now and just about the only ones laying are few you pullets.

mine are molting like crazy too!

 

[aart]

Wilma and Woody at 6 mo...Wilma's been laying for about 3-4 weeks and Woody's getting some new tail feathers the last couple weeks.