Advice needed-Not Laying

[HammockChick]

Hi out there. I have four hens that are "of age" to be laying...They were 5 months in mid July. There's been some scratching in the boxes but no eggs. I am feeding them pellets that were recommended by Tractor Supply, Dumor Laying. I'm just wondering if anyone else is having this same issue and what you did about it. I appreciate any info/advice.
Thanks!

THIS JUST IN.....AS of 8/18/2015...WE HAVE ONE BROWN EGG LAID! Thanks for the advice from folks!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

My hens are the same age and only one has started laying once or twice a week, just give them time and they will start laying. (I use that brand of feed also sometimes)

 

[donrae]

What breeds are they? Do they free range? Do they have plump red combs and squat for you?

 

[HammockChick]

Hi donrae. They are mixed breeds. Three white, one black. They free range in the late afternoon until their bedtime. A couple of them have more plump/red combs than the other two. We did have a breakthrough yesterday. Somebody laid a brown egg!!! Yay! I have no idea who though, lol! Do you think we are heading in the right direction?
Thanks

 

[HammockChick]

Hey there Chicken Girl1. You were absolutely right. Patience is what I need. When I got home yesterday, somebody had laid a brown egg, Yay!!! I have no idea which one, but I'm so excited that we got an egg!
Thank you for the reassurance!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I'm glad to help