Dig4Life 1 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I bought 4 warrens a few days ago and the man said they were layers and im yet to have a egg are they only settling in naw or should they be laying. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camokid 125 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 depends on age they will start laying about 20 weeks ish old then an egg a day mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 All hens are different, ive got 2 hens here at 26 weeks and they only strated laying 2 days back. Warrens are good utility birds and will keep you stocked up with fresh eggs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dig4Life 1 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 i have a cockeral in with them and they seem awfull broody will the eggs be alrite to still eat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dig4Life 1 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 is there any thing to condition them and get them in better shape my cockeral seems bald on his back what could that be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 could be moulting mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dig4Life 1 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 when i went over the morning to leave them out there was a smashed egg in there what could that be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 when i went over the morning to leave them out there was a smashed egg in there what could that be It's possible the Cockerel you have with them is Treading the Hens while they are trying to Lay. Where did you get the Hens from?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyg33 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I bought 4 warrens a few days ago and the man said they were layers and im yet to have a egg are they only settling in naw or should they be laying. Thanks Hens start to slow down on the laying this time of year mate,mine have gone from laying 8-9 a day out of my 10 adult birds to between 1-4 a day now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dig4Life 1 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I bought 4 warrens a few days ago and the man said they were layers and im yet to have a egg are they only settling in naw or should they be laying. Thanks Hens start to slow down on the laying this time of year mate,mine have gone from laying 8-9 a day out of my 10 adult birds to between 1-4 a day now. when will they start to pick back up mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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