At what age do chickens start laying eggs?

[Biscuitchicken]

I've lost a couple and I have a sort of demand for eggs at work. Just wondering when my young ones will start laying

 

[Spartan22]

I've lost a couple and I have a sort of demand for eggs at work. Just wondering when my young ones will start laying

According to experts, usually average between 18 to 24 weeks. But depends on the breed of chicken. My leghorns started laying @17 wks my Barred rocks @22 wks

 

[LoveThemBirds]

It depends.

For example.Some breeds will mature earlier and lay earlier,while some breeds may start laying at a year old.With beeds such as Production reds may lay at 18 to 24 weeks.

 

[Congers Coop]

My leghorn is at least six months and isn't laying... starting to think she is a he. She was injured as a peep and found by some children who fed her cat food. It's it possible she just won't lay?

 

[LoveThemBirds]

The kids probably didn't raise her properly.She may lay at a older age.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

My leghorn is at least six months and isn't laying... starting to think she is a he. She was injured as a peep and found by some children who fed her cat food. It's it possible she just won't lay?

If you post photos of the bird we can help you to sort out gender with certainty at this age.

 

[Congers Coop]

 

[Congers Coop]

I need a good tail shot but it's been raining all week

 

[WhippsandChooks]

Looks like a rooster to me

 

[Spartan22]

It does look like a young rooster, my leghorns (3 of em)have combs slightly folded on either sides and smaller. That one look like a handsome rooster.