I have a 8 month old splash Orpington hen. She was born in mid April. I was wondering if anyone could tell me when she will be laying or why she isnt.
When will my hen lay?
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Orps are slow maturers. Is she really red in the face? Should be anytime now.
Your question made me think of the old Magic 8 Balls...
Sorry, you may be too young to remember those...
It does seem like she'd be laying by 8 months. The bad thing is that since the days started getting so short about a month ago, and with the weather cooling off at the same time, I think that would hinder her laying... I've got two young ones who I've wondered about as well, about 7 and 8 months old, and that's what I've blamed it on. Personally, I'm not counting on anything from those two until early spring...
although the 7 mo. old light sussex just squatted for me yesterday, so who knows??? But I wish you luck!
It does seem like she'd be laying by 8 months. The bad thing is that since the days started getting so short about a month ago, and with the weather cooling off at the same time, I think that would hinder her laying... I've got two young ones who I've wondered about as well, about 7 and 8 months old, and that's what I've blamed it on. Personally, I'm not counting on anything from those two until early spring...
I have Buff Orpingtons and the last one just started laying at 9 months, so not to worry. Unless you hear it start to crow!!
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I have 2 buff orpingtons and at 7 months they have started...it is slow because of the cold weather. I don't blame them I don't even want to get out of bed either!!!
I have a Buff Orpington who is 8 months old and still not laying. She just started squatting and turned really red in the face about a week or two ago, so I figure she'll probably start by Christmas. Sounds like orpingtons can be late in maturing.
When I gave up and decided mine were gonna wait till spring they started to lay. Go figure.
My 8 month old buff orpington laid her first egg today, has your splash started yet Orpingtondude?
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I never realised it took so long before they started to lay!
I just got my four hens 3 days ago, I thought it was weird that these werent laying but they are only <5 months old.
In order of size (biggest first): Black Rock, HiLine, Bluebelle, Buff orp X light Sussex
It is deep winter here, wet, windy and cold. It seems like im going to be waiting a long time, especially for the little Buff.
I just got my four hens 3 days ago, I thought it was weird that these werent laying but they are only <5 months old.
In order of size (biggest first): Black Rock, HiLine, Bluebelle, Buff orp X light Sussex
It is deep winter here, wet, windy and cold. It seems like im going to be waiting a long time, especially for the little Buff.
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No she has not but has been staying in side the coop while the rest of them go out.
No she has not but has been staying in side the coop while the rest of them go out.
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