Waiting for the $1000 eggs 🥴

[Solanacae]

Did you happen to witness the first one? I’ve got a chair in the coop I just go and sit on to just watch them. They’re so content and happy, I’m loving this gig

No, but I did get to it within minutes of it being laid. I’ve been sitting in the coop on a couple of occasions when some of my others have laid though. It’s pretty cool!

 

[kodster]

Might look for hidden nest also, For just the two the black birds are not point of lay.
May wait till days to lengthen.

That's what I'm thinking... they may be freeloaders until spring, so I wouldn't hold out any hope for eggs right away.

 

[DoriPage1]

I’m getting anxious - be patient with me I have 4 OG and several right behind. My OGs are now 23 weeks and the others are 19 weeks. No eggs! Do they look close to you or do you think they will wait until spring? Weather here has been back and forth. First 4 pics are my OGs (barnyard mix) 5th and 6th are 19weeks (Blue Plymouth and cemanis)
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Have any of them started ‘squatting’ when you reach down to pet them? That is a good indicator of sexual maturity and they should start laying soon after that starts…

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

That's what I'm thinking... they may be freeloaders until spring, so I wouldn't hold out any hope for eggs right away.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Have any of them started ‘squatting’ when you reach down to pet them? That is a good indicator of sexual maturity and they should start laying soon after that starts…

Yes, I have two that are squatting. Maybe they’re just waiting for Christmas

 

[countryladyNH]

I am in the same boat. Got 3 chicks born April 16. One black australorpe, 2 easter eggers. Black one (Tilly) has been laying for about 2 months. NOTHING from the EE's. No submissive crouching. Nothing. Never had them before but really wondering why no eggs yet...

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

I am in the same boat. Got 3 chicks born April 16. One black australorpe, 2 easter eggers. Black one (Tilly) has been laying for about 2 months. NOTHING from the EE's. No submissive crouching. Nothing. Never had them before but really wondering why no eggs yet...

I heard that EE’s take longer to start laying, but it’s weird you’re seeing no behaviors. I’ve got several I’m waiting on, maybe they’ll wait until Easter

 

[Solanacae]

I am in the same boat. Got 3 chicks born April 16. One black australorpe, 2 easter eggers. Black one (Tilly) has been laying for about 2 months. NOTHING from the EE's. No submissive crouching. Nothing. Never had them before but really wondering why no eggs yet...

I have had a few EE’s. One started laying about 22 weeks, the other took 9 months before she started laying.

 

[ChickeninSync]

I’m getting anxious - be patient with me I have 4 OG and several right behind. My OGs are now 23 weeks and the others are 19 weeks. No eggs! Do they look close to you or do you think they will wait until spring? Weather here has been back and forth. First 4 pics are my OGs (barnyard mix) 5th and 6th are 19weeks (Blue Plymouth and cemanis)
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what do you mean by OG?

 

[RoyalChick]

I’m getting anxious - be patient with me I have 4 OG and several right behind. My OGs are now 23 weeks and the others are 19 weeks. No eggs! Do they look close to you or do you think they will wait until spring? Weather here has been back and forth. First 4 pics are my OGs (barnyard mix) 5th and 6th are 19weeks (Blue Plymouth and cemanis)
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I am not sure if this will make you feel better or worse, but my Bernadette hatched in March and still shows absolutely no interest in laying an egg.
She is a competitive soul, so she may be going for the world record!