20 week old hens making alot of noise no eggs?

[Lockdown199]

My girls look to be of different ages, I've had them for 20 weeks and some look more mature then others. Also over the last week they
have been making a lot of noise especially the ones that look older. They have not laid yet and I think it could be the shorter days or change in temp.



the one in the back looks to be the oldest but not the noisiest.

 

[Rhandi74]

They all look like they are close to laying. They are just practicing for the day they really lay. Several of my chickens nested and sang the egg song for a week before they started laying.

 

[Lockdown199]

My nest box is ready to go I even ordered some fake ceramic eggs to give them a clue.

 

[Rhandi74]

Looks good!!! My girls took right to the fake eggs. I had a few out of place but they figured it out quickly.

 

[tcstoehr]

I think the fake eggs are a good idea. Seems like it could only help. The only problem I have with them is when I go to collect the real eggs I have to stop and figure out which one is the fake.

 

[Rhandi74]

I think the fake eggs are a good idea. Seems like it could only help. The only problem I have with them is when I go to collect the real eggs I have to stop and figure out which one is the fake. 

Lol... That is funny. I quit using them once my girls started laying they all still do a good job of laying in the boxes. The younger ones learn from the older ones. I also have a very supportive rooster that shows the newbies where to nest and how to sing the egg song when they are close to laying.

 

[Lockdown199]

I told my neighbor that they were making a lot of noise and that it might mean that they are getting close to laying so she's over 10 times a day checking the run coop and boxes. I think they might have started laying and she's keeping them.