Don't know age of new chickens, how to tell if Hens or Pullets?

[Mya05]

I rescued 11 chickens about a month ago. I was told 9 of them were hens, and they had laid some eggs. 2 of them are Roosters, and I gave a friend the dominant rooster from the flock, and two of the hens. None of the hens are laying, including our original hen we have raised since she hatched in March. I am wondering if it's just an adjustment period, winter, or age that's an issue with laying. There were a few days that our original hen, Black Widow, loojed like she was getting ready to lay. Our rooster, who we have also raised since he hatched in March, was standing guard for her while she squatted on the ground. I was disappointed this did not result in an egg. Here are photos of our ladies, and hopefully someone here can tell me which, if any, will lay anytime soon. Pictures in order are: 1) Runa 2) Black Widow, our original hen born in March. 3) Leghorn, un-named for now 4) El Sol 5) Eclipse 6) Queenie 7) Ruth, who has several feathers missing. And 8) Stormy. Here are pictures of our boys, just so there is a complete introduction: Roo #1 is Omen, previously named Destiny when we thought he was a pullet and Rooster #2 is Romeo.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

You have some beautiful chickens, your hens should be laying soon, their combs are looking quite red!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Your silkie is the exception!

 

[Chicalina]

lovely chickens!!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Any changes to the flock can upset laying. For your existing members that change is the new chickens coming in. For the new chickens EVERYTHING'S changed.

It can take several weeks before they settle in.

 

[mviera101]

They are lovely and look quite healthy, perhaps they will soon, my new addition took several weeks to begin laying again.

 

[Mya05]

lovely chickens!!

Thank you, they are quite entertaining to watch.

 

[Mya05]

Any changes to the flock can upset laying. For your existing members that change is the new chickens coming in. For the new chickens EVERYTHING'S changed.

It can take several weeks before they settle in.

That's what I thought, but I wanted verification that they were of age. They have been grooming themselves and enjoying dust baths, so I was hoping they were settling in, and I would see eggs soon.

 

[21hens-incharge]

That's what I thought, but I wanted verification that they were of age. They have been grooming themselves and enjoying dust baths, so I was hoping they were settling in, and I would see eggs soon.

They do appear to be of age.

 

[aart]

how to tell if Hens or Pullets?

Hens are over 12 months old, Pullets are under 12 months old

Did they tell you how old they were, in weeks or months?

Here's some tips about how to tell.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/