20 weeks old, I think we're getting close

[Spaeth-chicks]

My girls are 20 weeks old on Friday. One of them has been in the nesting box off and on all day today. I've been stalking the boxes for weeks now, and I think it's finally going to happen. She's so cute sitting in there. I'm trying to leave her alone, but I'm so excited, and proud of her. Anyway, just had to share. New chicken mom here!

 

[BGcoop]

Such an exciting time!! Show us the egg when it finally comes!

 

[britesidefarm]

Congratulations! It’s always fun to finally get eggs after months of waiting. I have a few 19 week old Sebrights who are just starting to squat as well!

 

[Spaeth-chicks]

Such an exciting time!! Show us the egg when it finally comes!

I will for sure.

I wonder how long after the first one lays, the others will follow suit. She's the only one out of the four girls we have, that has been squatting, and really interested in the nesting boxes so far. The others are busy eating and rolling around in the dirt. It's hard to have patience. I tell them every day...ok girls time to lay and egg today. I'm having so much fun having chicken pets. I love them.

 

[BGcoop]

Unfortunately it’s all up to the individual bird on when they will start laying. My new chicks from this spring are at all different stages of starting. The first one started laying weeks ago, and I still have a couple that are nowhere near close despite them all being the same age!

 

[Spaeth-chicks]

How long does it typically take for the first egg? I'm just wondering how long is she going to be sitting in the nesting box working on this. Does it typically take hours, days? Is there a point where I should start worrying about her?

 

[CSolis]

Of the spring chicks I got, I had one pullet.. She just turned 23 weeks, but being a Black Sex Link, I may be waiting another week or so. She's at POL based on comb color... just waiting.

 

[tribalacres]

It’s the best feeling ever when you get the first egg. The others soon follow, our first coop has 15, and seven are laying. Everyday we get a new one and it’s just as exciting.

 

[Spaeth-chicks]

She did it! Ginger laid her first egg! It's a beautiful perfect little green/blue egg. She is so happy now. I was starting to worry about her. I'm so proud. The tan one is a fake ceramic egg.

 

[britesidefarm]

Congratulations!