Aug 10, 2015 #1 Cole405 In the Brooder Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 54 Reaction score 2 Points 46 One of my hens wouldn't lay. Then she started to show that she will start laying. then she stopped! What happened!?
One of my hens wouldn't lay. Then she started to show that she will start laying. then she stopped! What happened!?
Aug 10, 2015 #2 donrae Rest in Peace -2017 Loving Legacy Joined Jun 18, 2010 Messages 31,453 Reaction score 4,283 Points 581 Location Southern Oregon How old is the bird and what breed is it? What do you mean she started to show she will lay? From what I can see, she's too immature.
How old is the bird and what breed is it? What do you mean she started to show she will lay? From what I can see, she's too immature.
Aug 10, 2015 Thread starter #3 Cole405 In the Brooder Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 54 Reaction score 2 Points 46 She is eight months! One of my silkie hens Started to lay at about 5 months. I'm not sure what breed she is. But all I know is that she is a native to the philippines. But She For sure is a hen.
She is eight months! One of my silkie hens Started to lay at about 5 months. I'm not sure what breed she is. But all I know is that she is a native to the philippines. But She For sure is a hen.
Aug 10, 2015 #4 junebuggena Crowing Educator Friend Spirit Joined Apr 17, 2015 Messages 23,102 Reaction score 8,349 Points 491 Location Long Beach, WA Her comb doesn't look like it's developed enough to indicate that she is close to laying age. She's likely very slow to mature.
Her comb doesn't look like it's developed enough to indicate that she is close to laying age. She's likely very slow to mature.
Aug 10, 2015 Thread starter #5 Cole405 In the Brooder Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 54 Reaction score 2 Points 46 when will she lay?
Aug 10, 2015 #6 junebuggena Crowing Educator Friend Spirit Joined Apr 17, 2015 Messages 23,102 Reaction score 8,349 Points 491 Location Long Beach, WA Is she getting a balanced diet? Nutrition can affect the rate of development.