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Feel for the bones on either side of the vent. A laying hen will have these bones at least two fingers apart, they will be much closer together on a bird that has not laid yet. It is very obvious once you feel the difference. And if you are already getting some eggs you should be able to compare...

Chickens don’t lay EVERY day, especially when they are new to it. It takes a bit to become “regular”. Also the squatting behavior starts a little before actual egg laying. To see for sure who has started laying check the pelvic bones.