[Laroos]

Hello another newby - i'm Jen We collected our 4 Chickens at the end of November and introduced them to their great new home.

We got our first egg on the 4th January; which was so exciting. We have been getting 1 egg per day since; with only 3 days with no eggs.
I'm sure it's just Henrietta laying though and Flo, Fraggle & Gonzo don't seem to of started yet.
They all get treated the same - there's no favoritism towards Henrietta.
Any suggestions to get the other 3 laying?

[Vember]

Hi Laroos

Welcome to the Hen House

Is Henrietta the second one in from the left ??

All hen's are different I've got 4 Buff Orps all the same age and two are laying the other 2 aren't yet
Give them a bit more time they'll get going now the days are lengthening a bit then you won't know what to do with all the eggs


Sarah

[Laroos]

Cheers Sarah, puts my mind at rest. Because I talked about the chickens so much when we got them, my neighbours & family are queuing for eggs.(this is why my hubby said I should join a forum) - guess I can go on a bit sometimes.

I guess you know your stuff as Henrietta is 2nd on left, 1st left is gonzo and must admit very hard from piccie to tell which 1 is Flo & which 1 is Fraggle as they are very similar.  

[Vember]

I could talk none stop about my "babies" so your in good company

The reason I picked Henrietta out was because her comb looks a lot redder than the others, this is an indication that they are laying or getting ready to
You may also notice that if you were to go to pick her up that she may squat down thinking your the cockerel


Sarah

[Laroos]

I wondered why she squatted - In the afternoon I give them a healthy treat (after reading advice from here) - so they get sweetcorn/peas or any other fruit or veg I have left over and when I put the tray in she really squats down. Every other weekend they get marmite on toast which they go mad for.
We have two dogs as well Jack & Alisha, so its taken a while for them to get used to the chickens and they get very jealous when I put treats in for the chickens - the chickens realise they can't get to them now but they did make them jump a few times in the beginning.  :roll:

[Vember]

My dogs eat the layers pellets & corn given the chance The youngest Pip (collie) got attacked today by an Orp as she was trying to pinch her food - never seen a dog move so quick

If you've pictures of your dogs or indeed more of your girls pop over to Chicken Chat and pop them up. We love photo's over there



Sarah

[trinacooke]

Oh thats why my Bluebell squats then!!!! :oops:  my hubby thought she wanted to be stroked and was being all friendly!!  :roll:  she is the one that is laying then! one of the black rocks has started doing it aswell... shhhhhhh!!!! I wont tell the hubby.

Trina x