Buff Orps not laying

[Cockam-amy]

I know I should be patient, but my 4 Buff Orps are not laying at 21 weeks and now that the days are getting shorter here in Montana I'm afraid I won't get any eggs until spring. I'm new to this whole chicken thing (and am totally addicted to the chicken forum!!) and would appreciate comments/advice!

 

[lindabean]

I don't know if this is any solace, but here in South Tex., I have 3 Buff Orphs that are about 17 weeks old, and aren't even interested in looking at the nest. I know they all go up there at night, but since 2 of my 3 that were laying, Stopped Laying, I think they think it's just a place to get out of the weather. At least down here the really cold stuff is a few months away.

 

[Katy]

Orps are a slow maturing breed and most of mine don't lay till at least 6-7 months old.....some even later.

 

[mdbokc]

We have 10 Buffs (at least, we were told that what they are) and they started laying at 17 weeks. All were up and running by 19 weeks. I have not yet figured out why the differences are so great but I sure have given it some thought. We are just too new at this to know the factors.

 

[naturegirl]

I have 4 bo's in my flock and I have 1 that just started laying 2 days ago, she is 23 weeks old. I have 21 pullets and only 8-10 are laying. I have been averaging about 6 eggs each day. Yours will lay soon. I have also read that BO's are good winter layers, so you should still have eggs through the long winter that is ahead! Good luck

 

[hinkjc]

I have some girls, currently 20 and 24 weeks old and still no eggs.

 

[daklander]

We have three buffs, going on six months, and nary an egg, no squats, not nuthin' except poop. I had a chat with them the other day about soup pots but that hasn't done any good yet.
The RIRs, all four of them, are laying.

 

[Cockam-amy]

Thanks you all--it is great having a sounding board. I too had a chat about the soup pot, but they know I'm kidding. I'll just sit back and wait:/

 

[skywatcher]

You might have those wind up type chickens,they need to be hand cranked to get going. Just grab a few tail feathers and crank

 

[RlgNorth]

I have 9 buffs and they just turned 21 weeks as of yesterday I have only one chicken laying right now and that is one of my buffs she has layed 3 eggs total. We are going on day 5 since she started so im happy!