Still no eggs :(

[pottyaboutveg]

I have the same problem, (well the hens do) they have not started laying yet. They are all wellsummers (my older hen hatched them so I know that they are not too old) my question is do wellsummers take longer to start to lay?

[Jimster]

Yipee, came home to find another egg, this time a dark shell so must have come from Tikka, not in the nest box but on the lawn, 2 of out 4 of my girls now laying. I guess the other two can't be far behind.

[MaureenHall]

I have the same problem, (well the hens do) they have not started laying yet. They are all wellsummers (my older hen hatched them so I know that they are not too old) my question is do wellsummers take longer to start to lay?

I've been reading up about Welsummers, apparently they can be as late as 8 months old before they start laying, and only lay every 2 days. They're not good mums either! Not a lot going for them really is there ............................ except they are a bit beautiful

[RedThorn]

Modern Sizes (Europe)
Size Mass per egg
Very Large 73g and over
Large 63-73g
Medium 53-63g
Small 53g and under

Traditional Sizes
Size Mass
Size 0 Greater than 75g
Size 1 70g-75g
Size 2 65g-70g
Size 3 60g-65g
Size 4 55g-60g
Size 5 50g-55g
Size 6 45g-50g
Size 7 less than 45g

Hope this helps

[Hilary B]

Modern Sizes (Europe)
Size Mass per egg
Very Large 73g and over
Large 63-73g
Medium 53-63g
Small 53g and under

Traditional Sizes
Size Mass
Size 0 Greater than 75g
Size 1 70g-75g
Size 2 65g-70g
Size 3 60g-65g
Size 4 55g-60g
Size 5 50g-55g
Size 6 45g-50g
Size 7 less than 45g

Hope this helps

It is interesting that you describe the 'numbered' sizes as 'traditional', because I (and no doubt several others) can remember when those sizes came into use. Previously it was Large, Standard, Medium and Small.

[Jimster]

Quick update, 3 eggs a day now! 3 out of 4 aint bad! Eggs are very tasty too.