Who's Laying ?

[M Scott]

Ok, I have 15 chickens. One day I get 11 eggs, the next day I'll get 12 eggs etc etc. How many of the 15 do you suppose are laying? I cannot figure it out by watching. Thanks

 

[Poultry parent]

Quite possibly all 15. Chickens don't usually lay an egg every 24 hours. Thats why you almost never get as many eggs as you have hens per day

 

[Lady of McCamley]

It is very, very, rare to get all laying the same day.
If you get an 80% lay rate, that is usually considered really good.
Most birds lay a few days in a row, then take a day off. They alternate doing that.

Having said all that, look at their vents. Those that are moist and oval shaped are laying. Those that are small and puckered aren't.

I'll link a video below to help:

Also, take a look around the coop and yard to make sure someone doesn't have a hidden clutch.

LofMc

 

[M Scott]

It is very, very, rare to get all laying the same day.
If you get an 80% lay rate, that is usually considered really good.
Most birds lay a few days in a row, then take a day off. They alternate doing that.

Having said all that, look at their vents. Those that are moist and oval shaped are laying. Those that are small and puckered aren't.

I'll link a video below to help:

Also, take a look around the coop and yard to make sure someone doesn't have a hidden clutch.

LofMc

Thank you

 

[M Scott]

I should add that they are 25 weeks tomorrow