24 week old barnies and Wyandotte’s

[Smaugisbord]

I’m just wondering at what age I can expect them to start laying. We are still experiencing warm weather and hoping they start soon but not too worried. I’ve read some where that they only really lay in summer and spring. I don’t want to wait another 6 mths.
Below are my 4 week old chicks which I’m guessing is 1 cockerel and 1 pullet. Feel free to guess with me.

 

[aart]

I’m just wondering at what age I can expect them to start laying. We are still experiencing warm weather and hoping they start soon but not too worried. I’ve read some where that they only really lay in summer and spring. I don’t want to wait another 6 mths.

Post pics of the 24 week olds, showing their combs.

Below are my 4 week old chicks which I’m guessing is 1 cockerel and 1 pullet. Feel free to guess with me.

This really belongs here ....again need to see combs.
The one comb showing appears to be female, but might be too early.

 

[NatJ]

I’m just wondering at what age I can expect them to start laying. We are still experiencing warm weather and hoping they start soon but not too worried. I’ve read some where that they only really lay in summer and spring. I don’t want to wait another 6 mths.

Is it spring or fall where you live?
Chickens often start laying in spring as the days get longer.
If they grow up as the days are getting shorter, some kinds do start laying anyway, and some kinds wait until the next spring.

Laying is mostly affected by day length, not temperature.

Some people provide light during the fall and winter, so the chickens get enough light to lay during those times as well. Usually they set up a timer so the light turns itself on and off, and the total amount of light should be 14 hours or so (counting daylight and the supplemental light.)

 

[Smaugisbord]

Is it spring or fall where you live?
Chickens often start laying in spring as the days get longer.
If they grow up as the days are getting shorter, some kinds do start laying anyway, and some kinds wait until the next spring.

Laying is mostly affected by day length, not temperature.

Some people provide light during the fall and winter, so the chickens get enough light to lay during those times as well. Usually they set up a timer so the light turns itself on and off, and the total amount of light should be 14 hours or so (counting daylight and the supplemental light.)

It’s fall here. Thank you. I have been told by someone to add light too. I’ll see how that goes.

 

[Smaugisbord]

Post pics of the 24 week olds, showing their combs.


This really belongs here ....again need to see combs.
The one comb showing appears to be female, but might be too early.

Sorry I just couldnt see the right heading when I posted from my phone. Appreciate your comments.

 

[NatJ]

Sorry I just couldnt see the right heading when I posted from my phone. Appreciate your comments.

You really have two questions: one about when the older birds will begin laying (belongs here, in "behaviors and egglaying"), and one about gender of the younger chicks (belongs in "what breed or gender")

When you have two questions, it is fine to start two threads, so each question is in a thread of its own. That makes it easier to put each one in the right place, where it's more likely to get noticed and answered

 

[aart]

Sorry I just couldnt see the right heading when I posted from my phone. Appreciate your comments.

That's OK, this forum takes some practice.

 

[Mamatomany123]

barnevelders dont lay until 8-9months.

 

[Smaugisbord]

barnevelders dont lay until 8-9months.

Wow. Thanks for your helpful reply.

 

[Smaugisbord]

barnevelders dont lay until 8-9months.

That's OK, this forum takes some practice.
Yes I’m seeing that.