I recently adopted two Silver Laced Wyadottes who had mites from a family member, I then treated them for mites, and I believe they are free of hem and finally ready to enter my flock! I am wondering though, when they will be ready to lay,and how to tell. I don know how old they are, since I...
I have 2 hens and they both have not started laying yet.
My blue orpington, Bertha, was brought home in July. So she's about 7 months old.
My chocolate cuckoo orpington, Rick, was brought home in September. And she's about 5-6 months old.
Neither of them have laid an egg yet. I figure Rick is...