Barnvelders....when do they lay?

[buckaroo's wife]

I recently acquired two barnvelder hens, 1 black crested white polish (white black crested polish? how do you word it?), and 1 welsummer hen. I've had them for over a week and no one is laying!! I'm antsy to see their beautiful brown Barnevlder eggs....the man I got the hens from said he hadn't seen any eggs from them yet. They were hatched in mid-late March. Should I be seeing eggs soon?!?!

 

[rockinpaints]

Yes, they should be laying, usually about 6 months (some breeds 7 months). Any day.........moving to a new home might set them back a little

 

[buckaroo's wife]

I'm wondering if its also the lighting? I set up a makeshift coop inside my barn (not ideal, but had to use materials available and it is the safest place away from the neighbor's dog....

) I leave a light on for them, but I'm wondering if they just aren't getting enough daylight...??

 

[rockinpaints]

With mine, when they are the first year layers the lighting doesn't seen to affect them as much as the veterans.