Laying eggs/ how old

[new2chickens81]

I have a flock of young hens that are at least 6mths old & I was told around this age I should expect the ladies to start laying. Well, I still haven't had them lay not one egg. Their Longhorns. What should I do? Thanks for any helpful advice. Leghorns!!

 

[nuthatched]

Leghorns? Longhorn is a steakhouse

And a type of cow.

 

[nuthatched]

What's their diet? How long have you had them?

 

[nuthatched]

I give them Chicken Scratch, laying pellets, and veggies left over from the house.

Cut out the scratch and cut back on the veggies, if the protein on the laying pellets is less than 17%, see if your feed store carries a high protein layer.

 

[nuthatched]

Ok, I'll try this, my laying pellets are 17% also what about oyster shells, should I be giving the ladies that or not?

Let the choose whether or not they need then by having them available. If they don't start laying soon, they might wait until spring. If that happens, give them a grower/all flock feed since they should have layer during long periods of non laying.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Leghorns? Longhorn is a steakhouse

 

[new2chickens81]

Leghorns? Longhorn is a steakhouse

Lol!! Thanks So Much!! I'm still new to this!

 

[new2chickens81]

What's their diet? How long have you had them?

I give them Chicken Scratch, laying pellets, and veggies left over from the house.

 

[new2chickens81]

I give them Chicken Scratch, laying pellets, and veggies left over from the house.

I got them in April when they were still just chicks. I got them from Tractor Supply.

 

[new2chickens81]

Cut out the scratch and cut back on the veggies, if the protein on the laying pellets is less than 17%, see if your feed store carries a high protein layer.

Ok, I'll try this, my laying pellets are 17% also what about oyster shells, should I be giving the ladies that or not?