I recently (2 weeks ago) acquired 6 pullets that are currently 23 weeks old. Only one is laying. Should the others be laying soon? My first flock started at 19 weeks and by 23 weeks, all 12 were laying. This group is 2 New Hampshires, 2 Barred Rocks and 2 NH/Australorp mixes.
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