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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: chickendance on August 20, 2008, 16:19

Title: Pullets: irregular laying
Post by: chickendance on August 20, 2008, 16:19

Hello, I am new to chcken keeping and could do with some advice. I have got three hybrid pullets, about 25 weeks old. Two started laying about a week ago. The first one to start laying gave us an egg every day for a week, then yesterday I saw her in her box, and heard her coem out making the usual "I've done an egg" noise, but there was no egg. And she didn't lay one today either. Is this sort of thing normal, or might she have a problem? Is it usual to see irregular patterns of laying when they are young? Do they sometimes think they'd laid an egg, even when they haven't? :? Thank you!

Title: Pullets: irregular laying
Post by: compostqueen on August 20, 2008, 21:51

I think it's usual when they are so young. Not sure though but someone here will tell you for definite  :D

Title: Pullets: irregular laying
Post by: Miller on August 21, 2008, 10:47

Our 1st one stated laying at 17 weeks, laid around 6 then had a break for a week and started again on friday last week - had one every day since and every 3rd on is a double yolker!

Title: Pullets: irregular laying
Post by: chickendance on August 21, 2008, 10:53

Thanks for your replies. She has now laid one this morning, so I was panicing for nothing  :lol:

Title: Pullets: irregular laying
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on August 21, 2008, 11:01

Glad they're getting the hang of it :lol: