How long does it take to lay an egg?

[ace6175]

My Cinnamon Queen gave me my first a egg 3 days ago, which is great! This morning, I was off work, and I could tell she was thinking about laying an egg (wasn't interested in treats or water, sang the egg song, & went back into the coop). She has been in the nest box for at least an hour now. I don't want to disturb her, does it normally take this long? Could she be broody already?

 

[Jenski]

Takes longer when they're new. Maybe they read the paper or something.

When they are older they'll usually get down to business more quickly.

Usually.

 

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

Mine just started laying and they take about a half hour to an hour to lay an egg

 

[mechagrue]

Mine just started laying about two weeks ago, here's what I've observed at this point:

Dolly, Black Sex Link: Tiny eggs, 15-30 minutes

Martha and Ethel, Buff Orpingtons: Small eggs, about 30 minutes

Harriet, Rhode Island Red: All double-yolkers, all the time (!), from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Harriet will go in, lay in the nest for a while, get up and putter around outside for 10-15 minutes, go back... I keep asking her if she wants a newspaper or something!

 

[ace6175]

So all that time in the nest box, but no egg! I guess she was practicing.