**Chickens are not laying**

[The_Coop]

My chickens are now 23 weeks TODAY and they are still not laying!! I was wondering if they are laying but eating the eggs before I can see them or they are just not laying at all. If they are laying, they aren't laying in the nest boxes. I did have a previous flock of 19 before but they all laid earlier then 23 weeks!! The breeds I have are:
- Rhode Island Red
- New Hampshire Red
- Speckled Sussex
- Silver Laced Wyandotte
I have heard that the combs have to be dark red and medium size and some of them are. Is there any ideas that anyone has? Do I need to be doing something with them?
When researching, for example, it says that it takes Rhode Island Red chickens 18-20 weeks and some can lay sooner (around 16 weeks). Any information would be great.

Thanks!!

 

[Kiki]

How much sunlight does your coop get each day?
What exactly do you feed them?

 

[The_Coop]

How much sunlight does your coop get each day?
What exactly do you feed them?

They are let outside all day everyday. The area is pretty shaded but there is still larger spots of sunlight depending on the time of day.
They are given DuMOR crumbles from tractor supply every day! We also give them the occasional treats, but making sure that it wont harm them first.

 

[aart]

Typical onset of lay for most breeds is 18-28 weeks.
Time of year and diet can also have an affect.
Chickens can teach you patience.....or not.

They are given DuMOR crumbles from tractor supply every day!

Which kind of crumbles....protein and calcium percentages??

They are let outside all day everyday

Might need to:
Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop for a week or so can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were to lay. They can be confined to coop and maybe run 24/7 for a few days to a week, provided you have adequate space and ventilation, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it. ..at least for a good while, then repeat as necessary.

After some exams:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/