Where are my eggs?

[Gary palmer]

My flock is 6 1/2 months old and nan eggs. And thoughts or suggestions? Much appreciated, thanks.

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

Some chickens don't lay until a little over 30 weeks. It all depends on the breed and the chicken itself. Just be patient, the time will come!

 

[Chickassan]

They are still deep in the chickens fannies Gary. Alot of us are right there with you. My only suggestion don't squeeze them it doesn't help. Oh and welcome to the waiting room.

 

[Gary palmer]

Thanks. I feel better.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Hello there,

it might take a bit of time. But I am sure that when they do indeed start to lay... You will have a lovely collection of eggs and pullets. What breeds do you have at the moment? (That may play a role in it too. But it most likely needs a bit of time for their production).

 

[theoldchick]

Dang! There have been quite a few posts about lazy chickens not laying so you are not alone. Make sure the diet is sufficient to support egg laying, make sure they are not hiding the eggs, and remember chickens are individuals. The more you stare at them the more they will resist laying eggs. Just kidding about that. Certain breeds will take longer to mature. And as always make sure they are hens!

 

[Xlcandylx]

I learned that when chickens get bright red combs that's a good indication that they are about to start laying... I have 5 hens, 2 of them are the same age and breed. But only one of those two are laying. The look to her is a lot different from the one who isn't, kinda crazy how it works but it is.

 

[Gary palmer]

They are free range. Would it help if i kept them in the coop for a few days with the nesting boxes?

 

[FlyWheel]

They are still deep in the chickens fannies Gary. A lot of us are right there with you. My only suggestion don't squeeze them it doesn't help. Oh and welcome to the waiting room.

It doesn't?

 

[JudysMuscovy]

They are free range. Would it help if i kept them in the coop for a few days with the nesting boxes?

It's a possibility they are hiding their eggs if they free range, I was letting my Australorps out to free range and figured out why I wasn't getting any eggs in the nest box. Sure enough I saw where she was going and found the eggs. My girls always lay late in the day so I now just keep them in and they lay every other day sometimes every day on the nest box