Pekin POL

[valeriebutterley]

At about what age do little Pekin ladies start to lay? I am wondering as Pekin boys seem to crow and tread and ladies of the same age have not yet produced any eggs. Any help please, anyone? - many thanks and regards. They are about 15 weeks old and and look mature size wise.

 

[Davidd]

Hi, 15 weeks is too early- they will be 20 weeks or more before they lay.
regards, David

 

[valeriebutterley]

Very many thanks for the info. Will remember that.
My cream legbar presented me with her first egg today, a truly deep turquoise blue. Well worth the wait, never thought I would see one from her!!!! Regards.

 

[victorias poultry]

well done to your cream legbar laying her 1st blue egg, here is to the first of many!

 

[Anonymous]

I Went to look at some 15 week old Pekins today at a Rare breed farm, the owner said they would start laying between 20-24 weeks.

 

[valeriebutterley]

I have had so many eggs suddenly in the last few days that I think Bella - the Pekin - must be in lay as well! that makes her very young to lay, all those salad and rocket lunches with these tiny eggs!!!!! they are really great.

 

[ncotb]

Mine was 7 months before she started to lay - just waiting for her to go broody now