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Not only does it vary by breed, but it varies quite a bit within the breed, and also varies depending on what time of year (or amount of available light) when the pullet is reaching the age when she could start laying.

It can also be affected by diet. Case in point: 2 years in a row, I started chicks from the same source as a friend. One year, we both got them the same day from the same feed store. The following year, I provided him, and an other friend with some of my incubated chicks. Both years, my chicks were put on fermented feed, while his were fed the standard fare. All other aspects of husbandry were very similar. We live in a small community, so both friends purchase their feed from the same 2 stores. Both years, my chicks started laying about 2 weeks before the chicks of either of my friends.
 
Not only does it vary by breed, but it varies quite a bit within the breed, and also varies depending on what time of year (or amount of available light) when the pullet is reaching the age when she could start laying.

It can also be affected by diet. Case in point: 2 years in a row, I started chicks from the same source as a friend. One year, we both got them the same day from the same feed store. The following year, I provided him, and an other friend with some of my incubated chicks. Both years, my chicks were put on fermented feed, while his were fed the standard fare. All other aspects of husbandry were very similar. We live in a small community, so both friends purchase their feed from the same 2 stores. Both years, my chicks started laying about 2 weeks before the chicks of either of my friends.
okay, thanks for the input/ guess its just a waiting game IDK what fermented feed is, but we dont feed ours that lol
 
researching i've gotten several different ages as to when a hen will/can start laying. Does it change for each breed?? I've saw 4, 5, and 6 months for the plymouths.. and well as far as the 'game fowl'.. they are like mixed breed or something.. so I really don't even know what to search to try to see when they should start.
Most birds start laying around 18-26 weeks.
Sexlinks and other high production birds may start earlier.
Some of the heavier breeds and pure bred heritage lines may take much longer.
 
Trying to read through as many of these as I can but this is just plain confusing, all the different ways to do it, all the different recipes.. Right now I only feed ours started feed bc that is what we told we were supposed to feed them until 18 weeks. Is there a way to ferment just starter feed. and Do you add ACV or not? I have four- four month old plymouths. one adult hen, and ten chicks. approximately 14 weeks or so
 
Quote: Yes, you can....ACV might help it ferment faster but it's not necessary.

Maybe do a small experiment to learn how fermentation works.
Take a couple of small cup sized containers, put maybe a quarter cup of feed in each, cover with water an inch over level of feed.
Put a splash of ACV (not pasteurized, 'with mother included', like Braggs Brand) into just one of the containers.
Give both a bit if a stir then set them somewhere they won't be disturbed and just watch them for a day or two or three....see/smell what happens.
 
Yes, you can....ACV might help it ferment faster but it's not necessary.

Maybe do a small experiment to learn how fermentation works.
Take a couple of small cup sized containers, put maybe a quarter cup of feed in each, cover with water an inch over level of feed.
Put a splash of ACV (not pasteurized, 'with mother included', like Braggs Brand) into just one of the containers.
Give both a bit if a stir then set them somewhere they won't be disturbed and just watch them for a day or two or three....see/smell what happens.
For 1/4 cup, I'd not use more than a few drops of ACV.
 

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