[chicken run]

can any one suggest why our 24 hens have,nt laid yet, we got them at 10 weeks old and have had them since july, they shoud have started late september but had nothing yet

[Vember]

Hi Chicken Run

Welcome to the Hen House

Are they free ranging? Could they be laying else where or having the eggs stolen by magpies or crows?
Hens need a certain amount of daylight hours to lay eggies, so the fact we're having short days might mean you don't get any till spring now

What breed of hen are they? Pure breeds can take longer to start laying
Are their combs red? Eye's bright? No sniffles/sneezes?
Have you checked they haven't got mites ?

Sarah

[Bodger]

Depending on when in July you got your birds, they may still only be 25 to 26 weeks old, so there's nothing to worry about yet as far as I'm concerned.

While the things that have been suggested are not good things for any chickens to have, they wouldn't stop them from laying.
Its probably their age and the time of the year thats holding them back a little and there's nothing to worry about.

[Aunt Sally]

My hybrids didn't start laying until about 26 + weeks old.  So as Bodger says, patience  

[chickenlady]

So there is hope still for my 26 week old babcock and goldline??? I've been very patient! we had our girls from hatch, who were born 14th May  :roll:

[babe]

nope, they is fella's in drag  

[GrannieAnnie]

One of our first goldlines that was POL in August 07 didn't start to lay until March CL.  So there is still hope for her, but little Rosie the amberlink (she's still here Babe!!!!)  was POL in January and have never laid an egg.  she's a willgill!!!!

[babe]

grannie i posted two replies to you this week.

are you passing by on the 25th or are you home on the 19th?

and awwwww did ya name my scrotum rosie too  

[chickenlady]

nope, they is fella's in drag  

You are in a naughty mood tonight Babe!  :roll:  

[babe]

nope, they is fella's in drag  

You are in a naughty mood tonight Babe!  :roll:  

still having a stirring of special feelings from watching marti pellow misbehave last night  

[chickenlady]

:shock:  Im going to a party on friday that sells things to sort that out Babe  

[GrannieAnnie]

grannie i posted two replies to you this week.

are you passing by on the 25th or are you home on the 19th?

and awwwww did ya name my scrotum rosie too  

Where? When???  sorry Babe, didn't see them.  Sometimes this thing thinks I've read something and it doesn't come up on posted since last visit.  No, not anywhere near you on 25th, as I have to go by train, but yes, here on 19th defo, you coming up then? Waaaaahhhhaaaayyyy

Rosie has always been called Rosie!  what's that got to do with your scrotum?  sorry I'm a bit tired, brain's gone dead!!!! lol

[babe]

yes, me and mumsy.

a week today as mumsy dont work wednesdays.  but no dragging me to any poundlands or primarks  

[babe]

scrotums are turkeys. i have a coat with big pockets, so brian wont see me steal one.

[GrannieAnnie]

Ooooh lovely!!!!!  Have you still got the directions?  And defo no poundlands as nearest town is 8 miles away!!!!!    

Apart from one they all weigh about 20lbs, pockets THAT big??