why no eggs?(update and contest)

[nccountrygirl]

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I do not mean to hijack this thread but will feeding hens fruit like cantaloupe and watermelon stop egg production?

 

[Wynette]

Some people say feeding fruit slows production down; I have not experienced that, and my girls get fruit treats often. I also do not feed mine scratch in the summer, nor do I feed corn. My girls are all excellent layers!!

Are they getting oyster shell?

I had two EEs that didn't lay until they were well over 8 months old. Sometimes, they're just not ready when YOU want them to be!

 

[MissPrissy]

I had chickens be over 30 weeks before they lay some lay at 18 weeks on the dot. I even had an egg from my 16 week old orp/brahma cross.

It is just one of those things you have to wait out.

 

[siz8003]

thanks guys

 

[danrut101]

I would watch that your 32 week old Silkie doesn't crow. All your others should start soon.
Make sure plenty of fresh, cool water in the summer. Place it in the shade, of course.
My copper marans started to lay at 22 weeks, so you should get something soon from them.
You will start to get a few EE's at 19-20 weeks.
Also, make sure they are not eating the eggs. They will eat the whole thing up. Poor Silkie may be spittin em out, just so the others can have a snack.

Danny D

 

[siz8003]

I know that one silkie is a girl and I dont think eggs are being eaten because I get eggs from 5 others so I guess i just have to

 

[siz8003]

ok ok

Marans-26w
BSF-26w
EEs-24w
RIRs-22w
SS&cochin-20w
Any day now? They are getting mated so it sould be soon

so who do you think will go first? Lets make a bet out of it and whoever gets it I will send 6 eggs of your choice

 

[siz8003]

No one wants to do it

 

[Kesta]

maybe your 23 week old is hiding her eggs. and the others should lay soon.oh and maybe give her some treats they like yogurt and its a good source of calcium. oh and i bet the rirs will lay first they seem to be early layers

 

[siz8003]

They cant hide them they are all in their own pens and they get yogurt and other treats so I dont know where all my eggs are