Any WEEK now I suppose...

[Studio2770]

My EE is 19 weeks old. Her comb is kinda big, don't have a pic at the moment. I've only have older white leghorns that are laying so I don't know what she will look like. No squatting. I also have a 20 week old cochin, but I guess she still has a was to go.

On, average when do EEs and perhaps cochins start to lay?

 

[Sandstorm495]

It varies from breed to breed, but usually from 4-6 months they will start laying. Of course, that doesn't always happen and hens can sometimes lay before the average time.

 

[Studio2770]

I assume the EE, Harley, will lay @ 4-5 months. I guess the cochin, Gracie, will lay at 6 months.

 

[Studio2770]

Got some pictures today.

 

[AliNaz]

One of my EE just laid her first egg today. She is 3 days shy of 23 weeks.

 

[Sandstorm495]

Studio2770 I would say your cochin is pretty close to laying.

 

[Studio2770]

Studio2770 I would say your cochin is pretty close to laying.

You sure? I would expect my EE to be the first.

 

[Sandstorm495]

You did say that your cochin was about 20 weeks old, and your EE was only 19 weeks old. So I'm guessing the cochin.

 

[Studio2770]

Here they are today. Still the same age. The cochin will be 21 weeks and the EE will be 20 weeks on Thursday.

 

[Sandstorm495]

They both should start laying any time soon.