2-8 Week Old Newborn, Formula Feeding. (You will see that this schedule outlines longer naps and fewer feedings than the breastfeeding schedule above; this is simply because formula is more difficult for baby to digest, so baby tends to feel fuller longer, and therefore needs slightly fewer feedings.
Laying Behavior. When your hen is ready to lay an egg, she will sit on her nest and may be seen straining slightly. Some hens will also become vocal, crowing, cackling or otherwise calling out to the other members of the flock as they lay their eggs.our Hen's Age. Your hens have to be old enough to lay eggs. Most pullets will be between 16 and 24 months of age when they lay their first eggs. Once the first egg has been produced, the pullet should begin producing eggs with more frequency.
The indicators for aging hens may be a little more accurate, and since you received your birds in pairs Iâm assuming the male and female are similar in age. One way to tell the age of a hen is by how many eggs she lays, if sheâs laying eggs at all, and the size of the eggs.Most breeds start laying between 5 and 6 months of age. The eggs are wonky for a little while; you may get eggs that have no shell or have a very soft shell.he indicators for aging hens may be a little more accurate, and since you received your birds in pairs Iâm assuming the male and female are similar in age. One way to tell the age of a hen is by how many eggs she lays, if sheâs laying eggs at all, and the size of the eggs.