Hi,

In June we bought 3 gorgeous hens-a Barnevelder, a Cochin and a Light Sussex, 2 were 16 weeks and the Cochin 14 weeks old. They are now about 24-26 weeks old and we have no eggs yet and no sign (crouching etc). We started giving them layers pellets at 24 weeks. Am I doing something wrong? How long do I have to wait? Am I just being impatient? Any advice welcome! Thanks

My hens will/would (only have one left now ) only lay for treats!

So I give them porridge, rice, bananas, lettuce etc. Not all at one but one treat a day. If I forgot, then no eggs.

Do they look mature?
Do they have good combs?
I think chickens develope at different rates.
My 3 black rocks came to lay quite quick, without fuss and have pretty much laid all year round for over a year now. I have 2 brown chickens, 1 only lays spasmodically, the other has never developed a proper comb and is rather fat and lazy, and I think has laid maybe 2 eggs if that. Dad says I should eat her but I can't cook 'Penny Chicken'!!
Be patient if they are happy and content they should lay.
Good luck

Dont worry about it, iv alway had chickens, what do you feed them, they are still quit young they will start laying for you but mine seem to not lay much in the colder months, i feed mine on chicken laying pellts and they love greens more the better i give then cabbage but there fav is sweetcorn.

[QUOTE=Jem85;264040][COLOR="DarkOrchid"]I had chickens for 2 years before I got my dogs and they were fed everything by the book, they were happy and healthy and on the right kind of food they even had the run of 2 gardens,


So have you got over your fear for birds, yes your wright they will eat anything if were eating in the garden i have to put them back in the pen as they jump to pinch my food, i get 2 eggs every morning.

have they been wormed?