Will 6 month old hens start laying in winter?

[McGill]

I have some black copper marans, a Wyandotte, and an Easter egger who are 25 to 27 weeks old. Is there any hope for them to start laying before spring at this point?

I've had an orpington and a welsummer start in the past two weeks, so I was holding out hope for these others.

 

[nuthatched]

Not really, it will likely be end of February at the soonest

 

[1cock2hens]

I have some black copper marans, a Wyandotte, and an Easter egger who are 25 to 27 weeks old. Is there any hope for them to start laying before spring at this point?

I've had an orpington and a welsummer start in the past two weeks, so I was holding out hope for these others.

I would say it's not impossible they lay before spring, just improbable

 

[Mrs. K]

Maybe, but probably not steady. I have two pullets who are technically laying, but not every day. I do have August chicks that are beginning to redden - I think they might start laying close to the New Year...maybe.

Truth is they lay when they lay.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They might, they might not... you'll know for sure if/when it happens!

 

[Gax000]

Conventional wisdom says they won't. However, my light Brahama didn't listen to them and started laying this week. I gathered her second egg today.

 

[Poppy Putentake]

MIne actually always have. I recently wrote to another thread,
"My experience with spring-hatched pullets from "good winter layer" breeds (See here.) is that they can start laying anytime in the fall or winter at ages ranging from 22 through 35 weeks...."
Hybrid strains (like Golden Coments and Sex LInks) tend to be early layers, heritage breeds tend to mature more slowly and take more time (but also live longer).

 

[thecatumbrella]

One of my Australorps started laying 11/20, and the second one is squatting and moody, so fingers crossed! Very cold and very short days over here in NH.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I have some black copper marans, a Wyandotte, and an Easter egger who are 25 to 27 weeks old. Is there any hope for them to start laying before spring at this point?

I've had an orpington and a welsummer start in the past two weeks, so I was holding out hope for these others.

I have 3 Black Copper Marans pullets that are 25 wks.
Angel laid her first egg 11/27 @ 23 weeks and the other 2 are showing interest in the nest box.
I'm in Michigan... Brrrr.

 

[McGill]

Wow, gorgeous marans eggs!