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How old do white plymouth rocks an rhide island reds have to be to start laying

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Does anyone know how old white plymouth rhode island reds have to start laying and if they arnt what are some ways to encourage them
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most starting laying around 6 months but depends on the chicken itself it could take a year but with those breeds i doubt it

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Good food, sunshine, plenty of water.  That's about it.  Nothing you can do to over ride nature, really.  They'll lay when their bodies are ready,  You wouldn't really want them to do otherwise anyhow.   20 weeks is quite average, rarely earlier.

 

 

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My white rocks are 19 weeks and one just laid her first egg on Sunday. Nothing from the other yet, but we suspect she might be a he.

First-time owner of four hens--two white rocks and two red sex-links.

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20 weeks is average. Average meaning some will lay earlier, some later. If they have good food, water and good living conditions they'll lay when they're darn good and ready. 

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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