Egg-Laying Age By Breed?

[3KillerBs]

Is there a chart somewhere that shows when different breeds of chickens can be expected to, on average, lay their first eggs?

 

[CHlCKEN]

Is there a chart somewhere that shows when different breeds of chickens can be expected to, on average, lay their first eggs?

I’m sure there is- I could help you though, what breeds do you have that you want to know about

 

[3KillerBs]

I’m sure there is- I could help you though, what breeds do you have that you want to know about

I have a California White, 2 Blue Australorps, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandottes, and 2 Light Brahmas.

I'm considering several other breeds to add next year -- Delawares, Langhans, White Legbars, French Marans (black and cuckoo), and some others.

 

[aart]

Isn't that part of the Henderson Chart?
Tho any of those charts are not particularly accurate, just general.
Diet and time of year can have a real impact on onset of lay.

 

[3KillerBs]

Isn't that part of the Henderson Chart?

No, just egg laying rate and general "early" vs "slow" maturing.

 

[CHlCKEN]

I’m sure there is- I could help you though, what breeds do you have that you want to know about

Great,
CW- around 17 weeks
BA- 16 weeks- 25 weeks
SLW- 24-30 weeks
Light Brahma- 30 weeks

Of course some will lay earlier, or later

 

[3KillerBs]

Great,
CW- around 17 weeks
BA- 16 weeks- 25 weeks
SLW- 24-30 weeks
Light Brahma- 30 weeks

Of course some will lay earlier, or later

Thanks.

The chicks arrived at the farm store on June 26, so I should probably be opening my nest boxes in early October then -- assuming I'm seeing other POL signs.

 

[aart]

SLW- 24-30 weeks
Light Brahma- 30 weeks

I have had both of these breeds and they laid by 18-22 weeks.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

There really isn’t a good way to predict when a chicken will start laying. Of course, some breeds tend to lay earlier or later than others, but the numbers you normally see are typically averages. If you feed a good food, and it’s a warm, sunny month, they will lay earlier than if it was a colder month.

 

[piminuse]

Thanks.

The chicks arrived at the farm store on June 26, so I should probably be opening my nest boxes in early October then -- assuming I'm seeing other POL signs.

They'll start telling ya when they're close to laying too. Look for reddening of the waddle/combs, the distinctive squat when you approach them and interest in the nest boxes themselves.