Delaware hens not laying

[Chickchicky1]

I bought 6 Delaware hens on 5/24/18. And it’s almost 6 months, they still have no eggs yet. Is that normal ?

 

[Shadowfire]

Six months is okay, usually. Just be patient and on the lookout for egg-eaters!

 

[PirateGirl]

My Delaware laid her first egg the day after the solstice in December. I'm guessing you live somewhere that daylight is still getting shorter, so your chickens may not lay until they start getting longer again.

 

[Mosey2003]

How old were they when you bought them? In other words, have you had grown hens for six months, or are you saying they're six months old?

If they're six months old, that's perfectly normal. Average point of lay for hatchery birds is around 20 weeks, so factoring in the lack of daylight, not surprising they haven't laid yet.

 

[Chickchicky1]

How old were they when you bought them? In other words, have you had grown hens for six months, or are you saying they're six months old?

If they're six months old, that's perfectly normal. Average point of lay for hatchery birds is around 20 weeks, so factoring in the lack of daylight, not surprising they haven't laid yet.

Thy are 6 months old

 

[Mosey2003]

They're normal then

 

[Chickchicky1]

They're normal then

What is the normal age start to lay egg?

 

[Chickassan]

If it were spring/summer the shop would be opening right about now shorter days though will mean another month or two without eggs.

What is the normal age start to lay egg?