Chickens not laying

[subhanalah]

Not laying at 18 weeks is not being a "late bloomer"

Right?

 

[EinStein chic]

What kind of chickens do you own?

 

[EinStein chic]

I agree with you subhanalah.. It could also depend on their diet and the type of chickens.

 

[subhanalah]

I have an easter egger she just turned 16 weeks this weekend and has been squatting for almost a week.
I feed fermented flock raiser and she gets to go outside and forage all day. I take it as meaning she's a very happy pullet.

 

[WalleyWaller]

At 16 weeks it may help if you start them on a quality Laying Mash or Laying Pellets. This will increase their calcium intake and provide better nutrition to enable laying.

 

[sourland]

16 to 18 weeks old is way early to be expecting eggs. The odd hen may start laying that young, but generally they start another 6 or 8 weeks older than that.

 

[subhanalah]

I believe it's better to wait until one of your hens starts exhibiting laying behaviors.

 

[EinStein chic]

that's awesome! I have a chicken named Einstein who lays everyday . She is free range and loves crickets. Easter eggers are beautiful birds.

 

[EinStein chic]

Ol Grey Mare,
On average, chickens can begin to lay from 16-22 weeks at the latest. It depends on the type of chicken. But, if you suggest over 18 weeks is not a late bloomer, you are entitled to your opinion. One batch of my chickens didn't lay until 21 weeks old.

 

[subhanalah]

Ol Grey Mare,
On average, chickens can begin to lay from 16-22 weeks at the latest. It depends on the type of chicken. But, if you suggest over 18 weeks is not a late bloomer, you are entitled to your opinion. One batch of my chickens didn't lay until 21 weeks old.

there are several breeds that often don't begin laying until after a year. 6 months is the average for most breeds I've researched for my own flock. That's 24 weeks.

Not every chicken is a production breed.