Rhode Star not laying

Kym503 · « **on:** September 19, 2007, 16:34 »

I've recently purchased 6 POL ( a mixed batch of sussex lights and other breeds) - 5 of which are now happily laying 4 eggs a day between them and have been doind so for the last 3 weeks. However the little Rhode Star who is now 22/23 weeks old has shown no sign of laying. I've not even seen her sitting in a nest box or showing the slightest interest in them. Her comb isn't that red either (although as she is the only Rhode Star I can't compare it with the same breed but compared to the others it's a lot paler). She's perfectly healthy, eating for England but being slightly smaller than the other Sussex breeds is a little bit picked on but only insomuch as she is pushed aside at food time. She certainly isn't going hungry. Any ideas??

Many thanks - Kym

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2007, 17:23 »

She just sounds immature to me. Give her time and she'll lay when she's ready

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2007, 21:21 »

Are you sure she's as old as the other Kym?

We've had our 12 POL Goldlines and Amberlinks for almost a month now, and today I got my first egg!!!!, but none of them would tell me who laid it!!!!

Kym503 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2007, 22:23 »

well the seller told us they were all 16 weeks but as I said she is the only Rhode Star so I guess she could be younger than the others. She is slightly smaller but I'm not sure if she meant to be!

Oh well as Aunty said - she may just be immature. Do you ever get 'barren' chickens that never lay?? Whatever happens she won't be going anywhere - she's a well established part of my family now - I never realised that I would get so attached to them in such a short space of time. Even my friends keep popping in with veg scraps for them - I think they only come to see the girls and not me anymore

Kym503 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 17:45 »

I spoke too soon .... I came home from work today to find a full house!!! 6 eggs from 6 chickens! She made it at last!!

Off to make lots of omlettes for tea tonight!

chicksforkicks · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 23:03 »

hate to ask, but what exactly is 'tea'? not the drink, the meal/snack thing.

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 23:08 »

5 oclock meal ... early dinner .... its a british thing

chicksforkicks · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 23:13 »

you eat 2 dinners???SWEEEET!!!!

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 23:29 »

nah i eat at 7pm if im home .... n supper at erm now n thats all i have all day

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2007, 10:56 »

You can either eat:

Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

OR

Breakfast - Dinner - Tea

Then there's 'cream tea', 'afternoon tea' and 'high tea' (all different) :shock:

Some people have Supper too :roll:

chicksforkicks · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2007, 04:44 »

we have breskfast, lunch, snack, dinner.
keep it simple

jammy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2007, 09:51 »

I wonder if its based on where you are in the country or maybe its a class thing? I'm in Devon and my family have Breakfast, Dinner and Tea and everyone I know does too - unless they are posh! (which we definately are not lol)

Kym503 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2007, 16:51 »

Oh dear - as I started this with the 'T' word I guess I ought to explain what we do in this family.

We have breakfast, lunch and then the children have tea if I'm home from work in time and can get them fed and in bed early ....then me and other half sit down and have dinner - in peace and quiet!

Shazzer · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2007, 21:22 »

Breakfast, dinner and tea in Bristol

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