[Bwlboy]

I have 6 hens (3 Maran and 3 Light Sussex x) They are 30 weeks old and still no eggs. They are in an ark 6ft x 4ft with a similar sized run. I move the whole unit regularly to ensure new grass. Am I doing something wrong? :

[DD.]

I'll move this to the hen house, rather than the welcome forum. It's more likely to be seen by the chicken people.

Please pop back here & introduce yourself.

[Vember]

Hi Bwlboy

Welcome to the Hen House

You might find that you don't get any eggs for another month or so  :shock:
They lay better with more daylight hours, so it might be that the grotty winter days are stopping them

Do they have access to grit & oyster shell?
Also what are you feeding them :?


Sarah

[Bwlboy]

Thanks for the input. I am feeding them standard Layers Pellets, which I understand contain grit. They will aslo be picking up grit when they are scratching in the run? Anyway, I will get some grit and ensure it is available for them. A pleniful supply of freah water is always available.

[Paddywack]

Hi Bwlboy and welcome to the forum

I have 3 Marans and 15 Light Sussexs hens which are 34 weeks old, so for 2 of the Marans are laying and half the Light Sussex, so you may have a few weeks to wait yet.

Have there combs started to grow yet, a few weeks before they are due to lay there combs start to grow and turn a bright red, and remember it is winter sometimes can take a bit to get going with the short number of daylight hours.

[Bwlboy]

Thanks for your responses. I will send an update in a few weeks.
Have a good Christmas!

[poultrygeist]

Hi Bwlboy and welcome  

When you say, they are in a 6x4ft run, are they let out at any time ?

That's way too small to keep 6 hens in, even moving it around. You should be aiming at a minimum of 1sq.metre per bird.

ROb