5 hens together, only 2 laying

[QChickieMama]

We bought these 5 pullets at the same place at the same time. The 2 RIR are laying every single day and have been for 6.5 weeks. The others are 2 Plymouth Rock and 1 black sex link or something (looks like RIR w/orange on it). Those 3 have not grown out their combs or wattles yet. 6.5 weeks is a long time to wait. I've read the reasons a chicken won't lay, but these are all together. Same food, water, chicken tractor, environment, etc. THey're quite large, the PRs. Considering making soup if we can't figure this out. Ideas?

 

[DebbieDee]

Be patient.You may have gotten them at the same time but they are different breeds....I'm waiting for 3 girls to mature too. They are 16 weeks. My Leghorns started laying at 16 weeks so I was hoping these other 3 would too.Soon I'm sure...

 

[QChickieMama]

Here's the Plymouth Rock one that's huge and hasn't grown out her comb & wattle yet.

 

[smkchick]

OOOOHHHHH MAMA! What a beauty!!

Here's my Barred Rock. Think she'll ever catch up?

 

[QChickieMama]

Cute!

 

[sourland]

Different breeds and even individual within breeds of all species mature at varying rates. The three non laying pullets just have not matured.

 

[fshinggrl]

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Ditto! My laying 24 week old barred rock has a lot more comb than yours does.