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  1. fantomas

    When will my rhode island reds start laying?

    Wow! Did 5 of them really start laying at the same time?
  2. fantomas

    When will my rhode island reds start laying?

    Top one definitely looks close. Are you supplementing light? I installed a light in the coop on a time and slowly added a 1/2 hour to it every 4-5 days until they got about 14 hours of light a day. Took them 4 weeks or so from when I first installed the light to when I got my first egg. I intend...
  3. fantomas

    When will my rhode island reds start laying?

    Finally found my first egg yesterday! It was broken and frozen so I'm pretty sure it was layed on the 25th after I checked for eggs for the day, a Christmas miracle! Edit: This would put them at 28 weeks. About a month ago I finally got around to putting a light in the coop, which could...
  4. fantomas

    When will my rhode island reds start laying?

    Well, my 2 RIRs turn 18 weeks today. Do I expect any eggs? Probably not, and here are my reasons: After some research, apparently not many of them lay at 18 weeks. Most are 22+ weeks at least The combs are not bright red (will double check in the morning) Days are getting shorter and colder...
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