How old was your hen when she laid her 1st egg?

[feathersnuggles]

Been waiting FOREVER for this girl to lay an egg and she finally did it, today!!

Breed of hen- Easter Egger

Age in weeks when she laid- 28+ weeks

Did they all start laying around the same time?- N/A

Color of egg- Sage Green

Size of egg- 1.5" W x 2" L, Weight: 1.75 oz

Here's her egg with the other 2 from today.

 

[Elite Silkies]

6 months old

 

[mr_shinn]

Breed of hen- Rhode Island Red

Age in weeks when she laid- 24 wks.

If you have more than one of that breed, did they all start laying around the same time?- No. Still waiting one week later.

Color of egg- light brown

Size of egg- medium to large (as compared to a store egg)

 

[Eggs4Sale]

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Are the BA's Blue Andalusians or Black Australorps?

 

[Eggs4Sale]

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Make sure you're feeding them lay crumble rather than scratch (except as a treat).

 

[aussieheelr]

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What a beautiful assortment!

 

[Aprilrn2000]

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Are the BA's Blue Andalusians or Black Australorps?

They are Australorps sorry lol

 

[joebryant]

If I could remember... Let's see... Sorry, but I can't remember; mine took so long that I grew old and senile while waiting.

 

[cybercat]

Partridge Plymouth Rock 20 weeks on the dot. So far as I know I only have 7 maybe 8 laying out of 22. But this is a slow developing breed.

 

[Nicola]

Breed of hen- Ameraucana
Age in weeks when she laid- 28 weeks

Did they all start laying around the same time?-Nope still waiting..but should be soon

Color of egg- Green

Size of egg- Large
Egg next to a Large store bought egg