Are my chickens broken?

[Jenny1]

27 weeks old. Two of the three arent laying STILL! The barred rocks comb is getting slightly bigger and redder. ... the easter egger still looks the same. Do I give up and make soup?

 

[Mac14]

I would say the barred rocks are close. Wait for the others.

 

[LeJeune1]

Because the days are getting shorter, it may take a while. Hens need the light to stimulate their egg-laying gears ) If you have an automatic timer on for 14 hours you'd get eggs.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Because the days are getting shorter, it may take a while. Hens need the light to stimulate their egg-laying gears ) If you have an automatic timer on for 14 hours you'd get eggs.

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[Jenny1]

I have little solar powered lights that come on at dusk and then fade off.... still nada. They arent super bright, but I was under the impression they dont have to be. Been using them for about 4 weeks.

 

[RedDrgn]

EEs have a reputation for being slow to start laying and BRs have a reputation for starting early. However, every chicken is different and some take a long time to get going and some start very young, regardless of breed. Be patient. One of mine didn't start laying until 36 weeks.

 

[PrairieChickens]

Give them more time. They will start laying soon.

 

[Jenny1]

Thanks guys...

 

[Jenny1]

Okay, new brighter incandesent (not LED) light put in. Better timing system. Any guesses on how long til I get eggs?

 

[cortner1195]

I have a chicken,....we will call "it" Pat. I will wait for her to lay eggs as long as it takes. Until He crows. Then the waiting is over. I have two younger chickens that are not really laying yet. I got them from Craigslist, and they are lovely birds, but I don't know their exact age. It will happen..... Very exciting when you start getting the eggs!