Rhode Island Red Thread!

[cmom]

My brother lives in Northern Michigan. He has a coop for his birds but they also prefer their barn. They usually pretty much all lay in the same spot in the barn in the hay. This was their first snow this year. They have much more on the ground now.

 

[janmarie123]

I have 10 RIR how old do they have to be before they can lay eggs?

 

[teaton]

20-25 weeks

 

[janmarie123]

Does the temp affect the laying process?

 

[teaton]

Last year I would have said no, because my hens never missed a day even all winter long, but this year is a different story, I'm only getting 3 eggs every other day from 14 hens!!! A few of mine went into molt before winter so that could have alot to do with it, I also wormed them recently, and you have to take into account that I have the production type rhode islands that are over the year mark now and I've heard they slow down quite a bit after that so idk you will have to wait and see what other people say.

 

[teaton]

I have 10 RIR how old do they have to be before they can lay eggs?

How old are your pullets?

 

[cmom]

I have 10 RIR how old do they have to be before they can lay eggs?

Hatchery Reds usually start to lay at around 6 months old. Pure bred Reds can take up to 9 months before they start to lay.

 

[cmom]

Does the temp affect the laying process?

Extreme heat and cold can affect the birds laying somewhat. The amount of light they get can also affect them.

 

[11spoiledsistas]

I have 5 Rhode Islands and they are by far the friendliest girls in my coop.My husband and i carry them around the yard. They are great with kids. Very good egg layers even through the winter. I highly recommend this breed.

 

[11spoiledsistas]

Mine started laying at 16 weeks old