[Patricia Lower]

[I have 5 hens, 24 weeks old. 2 buffs and 3 americanas. Happy healthy.I am not getting any eggs. I also have 5, 10 month old americanas and I get a egg from each a day.Clean nests  , nice hens house with big hen yard. No stress. Any ideas?? :?:

[too many girls]

maybe they are just late starters? welcome by the way.

[Patricia Lower]

Maybe there just late bloomers. It just seems like one or two would be giving them up by now.I will try not to rush them.Thanks

[Roughlee Handled]

Welcome and as you say prob late starters?  Have you tried leaving a golf ball in so they know where to lay? May help them for reference.  Oh and we need photos of your chucks.

[Patricia Lower]

Thanks, I am going to clean there home today and I will put golf balls in the nests to give them a hint as to what I am looking for.I will work on the picture thing.

[GrannieAnnie]

Don't they say that pure breeds are later at laying than hybrids???

[Patricia Lower]

Yes I thinks I have heard that that they take longer also. So I guess I just need to calm down and wait. I am going to put some fake eggs in all the nest as well so they get the hint. I had never heard that befor. Thanks for you time.

[SnooziSuzi]

what are you feeding them?  I've heard a diet full of corn and grain can slow down their egg production so maybe it's delayed it if they're not on the right feed?

Welcome to the site too

[babe]

as long as they are eating the right food, they'll lay just as soon as they are ready.

if i was a chook, i must admit i wouldnt be looking forward to laying my first egg.... owieeee

[Bodger]

My marans were hatched on the 2nd of February and I got my first eggs today. Work that out.