Anything to help my Wyandottes start laying?

[Sols_Chickens]

Hi all,

I have 2 Wyandotte Pullets who are 25 weeks now, very very red wattles & combs recently so I feel they must be close to laying their first eggs? I’ve read many other posts with people getting eggs between 18-22 weeks, just wondering if there is anything I can do to help this get started? Different food etc? It is Winter here right now so not sure if that would delay them at all? I also have a Barnevelder of the same age but have read they start closer to 8 months? Just really hoping we get eggs soon as there is such an egg shortage right now and I love my eggs

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes, it being winter can delay them and sometimes they may even just wait until spring to start laying. But hopefully that’s not the case for you. They should start laying soon I’m sure. Just be patient.

 

[Bsmac]

As ShrekDawg said they may wait until spring when the days are longer! It seems to work out better when they are ready to come into lay during the spring then a lot of times they won`t slow down much in the winter their first year.

 

[Mrs. K]

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