Where are my eggs?

[xchef95x]

i have 3 chickens, (2 golden comets and 1 New Hampshire red) the two golden comets started laying about a month, month and a half ago... the NH red still hasn't. It is deffinatly bigger than the other two and my local feed store told me maybe the eggs are stuck inside. How do i find out if they are in there and then how do i get them out if that is the case. OR... maybe the NH red just isn't ready yet? somebody please help me. i am but a wondering Nomad in the vast world of chicken keeping.


Brian A
Bridgewater Massachusetts

 

[SeaChick]

Hi Brian-

Some breeds start laying later than others. Our girls were all born at the same time, last May. We have a mix of breeds. The red sex-link (Cinnamon Queen, very similar to your Golden Comets, these birds are specifically bred to be egg-laying machines, so they often start earlier) started laying first, at about 20 weeks old (last month). The Rhode Island Red started 2 weeks later, the Barred Rock a week after that, and the Australorp and the Wyandotte JUST started laying this week (they are 25 weeks old)!!! So--- just keep an eye out, I'll bet your New Hampshire Red will start laying soon.

Have fun!
Stacey

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, your sex links should start earlier and be more powerful layers. Your NH will probably start later, even if not alot later since season is cold and days are short.

 

[anniemyth]

I have 3 Jersey giant pullets (26 weeks) that haven't laid yet and I have heard other people have them lay at 5 months. I think its a weird year for first time layers. Anyone else with jersey giants want to give me an estimate? I am almost pacing at this point.

 

[skatcatla]

I think I have a Jersey Giant mix, and I've read that they mature MUCH slower than other chickens. I'll be watching what yours does for sure!

 

[anniemyth]

ok, make that 27 weeks and no eggs. Only one pullet looks like she is ready. But no squatting.

 

[domromer]

I've got 2 barred rocks that have been laying for a month now. My speckled sussex is the same age and still has not layed. I guess chickens are like people, some are just slow bloomers.

 

[Yonaton]

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I have 17 White Jersey Giants left of 23 (two days ago I gave a friend of mine 5 hens and one of the two roosters). My friend told me he's gotten two eggs these past two days (both puny ping-pong ball sized), one each day. I haven't got one yet! (his birds are in a small run with the coop, mine free range over 5 acres in woods). The birds are all 5 and 1/2 months old. I'm waiting and I'll be putting a few wooden eggs in the 3 nest boxes in the coop Monday or Tuesday when they get here, in the hopes it'll keep mine from laying out in the woods...if that's what they're doing.

 

[Yonaton]

Heh...I let the birds out this morning and just for the heck of it check one of the nests and whadayaknow...an egg. Nice sized, fully formed, just about a golfball and a half big. Monday these JG's will be 23 weeks old.

 

[anniemyth]

28 weeks yesterday and still counting.. nuthin.