Bantams laying eggs at 4 months old

[My Millie’s]

I have mostly Bantams d’Uccle and a few silkies 4 months old on July 5th and yesterday the 7th I found an egg in their run. Can’t believe it, is this just a one time fluke or could I be expecting more? Any one else experience eggs with 4 month old Bantams? I think they are so young to produce but I have no other explanation for the egg.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Do you have a picture of the egg? That is very young. My experiences with those breeds is they start laying somewhere between 6-8 months.

 

[calichicken]

Mine typically started 8-10 months, but one of my girls started at 5 months old. I had the same reaction! Too early..but she was a steady layer after that...4-5 a week when she is not busy going broody!

 

[CutieChicken]

My bantam Cochins started laying at about 4.5 months old. I don’t remember exactly when my silkies started, I think it was at about 5 months old. Everyone seemed fine with it, and they produce quite a few eggs, when they aren’t brooding

 

[My Millie’s]

Update
Yes my new Bantams are definitely laying at 4 months old, I had another egg yesterday and very happy they are starting to lay. These eggs are really small in comparison to my 1 year old Bantam eggs. Thanks for everyone’s feed back I really appreciate the info!

 

[aart]

Yes my new Bantams are definitely laying at 4 months old,

Exactly 16 weeks old?

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! Nifty! Mine usually start later, but how nice!
Mary

 

[LocasChicas]

I have 3.5 month old bantams that just laid eggs today, I got 2 in one day. I'm in shock. I started googling to see if I could find anyone else with the same experience.