[AndyRVTR]

Hi everyone, can someone please tell me at what point in the season do hens start laying regularly?

[richyrich7]

How  old Andy ? but daylight length has a big impact on them, POL's hybrids will probably lay 5-6 eggs a week through the winter months getting more regular with  the 6 as the daylight lengthens In my experience.

[Vember]

Hi Andy

It depends on their age really and what breed they are :?
Hybrids could start laying from approx 20 weeks and can lay throughout winter though you might not get one everyday .
Pure breeds more like 26 ish weeks before they lay their first egg and the later you get into the year the more chance you have of waiting till next year

Sarah

[chickenlady]

My 20 weekers have just started laying but i have a 24 week old babcock and goldline which look like they may not lay till spring? and the other 24 week old goldline has been laying for a week now?? think it also depends on the individual hen!

[AndyRVTR]

Hybrids??

[chickenlady]

You know! Warrens, Amberlinks, blackrocks, Chooks that are made up from 2 purebreeds to produce lots of eggies etc

[Vember]

Hybrid = birds of mixed parents & grandparents which have been developed for production by selecting from the best strains. A strain is a family line which has a particularly desirable feature ie good egg layer


Example of a hybrid layer  - Black Rock , ISA Brown, Speckaldy


Sarah

[chickenlady]

Exactly what I meant Vember!  

[AndyRVTR]

I just want hens that will lay me lots of nice tasty eggs... any suggestions  

[Vember]

Exactly what I meant Vember!  

I said snap, as soon as I'd put my post up sorry hadn't seen yours - was busy typing  


Any of the hybrids mentioned will give you plenty of eggs Andy.

I can't see now but where abouts are you in the world?
Do you know of a supplier of hens locally?

Sarah

[AndyRVTR]

I can't see now but where abouts are you in the world?
Do you know of a supplier of hens locally?

Hi Sarah.. I'm oop north in Jarrow and to be honest, i dont know of any local suppliers yet, someone at work mentioned going to a place called Haswell Market in Co. Durham, but not sure if thats the route I want to take.

[Vember]

Have you had a look through the information pages Andy? They will give you an idea of what to look out for

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=19629

Sarah

[AndyRVTR]

Have you had a look through the information pages Andy? They will give you an idea of what to look out for

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=19629

Sarah

Of course I did Sarah... what do you take me for...  :oops:

[Vember]

You wont go far wrong then  
I've had a quick look for hen's in your area and drew a blank I'm afraid, but I will keep looking

Sarah

[AndyRVTR]

Thanks Sarah... I really appreciate the help x  :oops: