Are these white leghorns close to laying?

[jher77]

This time of year leghorns will start laying closer to 20 weeks old. If it were summer time, then they would start closer to 17 weeks old.

 

[Cinnamon11]

Some pullets start that early but I have one who didn’t lay until almost 30 weeks!

 

[j0hnharris]

This time of year leghorns will start laying closer to 20 weeks old. If it were summer time, then they would start closer to 17 weeks old.

They have supplemental light at night for about 5-6 hours if that makes any difference. I actually already had that before getting those leghorns

 

[j0hnharris]

Some pullets start that early but I have one who didn’t lay until almost 30 weeks!

that's true every chicken isn't the same

 

[Aapomp831]

My white leghorns just started laying at 21 weeks. The ones who started laying first have gigantic, flopped over combs that are bright red. Yours have a little bit to go - patience is key. They will lay.

 

[Aapomp831]

Im not sure about the large combs.. they just need to have bright red combs. My hens started laying at about 20 weeks.

When it comes to leghorns, comb size is a predictor for sure.

 

[j0hnharris]

My white leghorns just started laying at 21 weeks. The ones who started laying first have gigantic, flopped over combs that are bright red. Yours have a little bit to go - patience is key. They will lay.

Yea I guess I should wait for a month or so and see what happens

 

[Aapomp831]

Yea I guess I should wait for a month or so and see what happens

Trust me, you’ll go from “where are all the eggs?” to “what the heck do I do with all these eggs?” soon enough!

 

[Kevin_87]

Combs and earlobes are too pale. You and another month or so to go.

 

[aart]

They have supplemental light at night for about 5-6 hours if that makes any difference. I actually already had that before getting those leghorns

How many hours total?