Egg Laying Questions - New to Hens

[boatgirl]

We just got six hens last Sunday. Four Rhode Island Reds and two Barb Rocks. They are somewhere between 6 and 8 months of age. I didn't want to do the chick thing. I did not expect any eggs for at least a week but much to my surprise we had one egg on the first day!! Then one on the second and one on the third and now nothing for the past two days. We let the "girls" out at about 6:15 am and they have full range of an enclosed run until about 8:45 when the retire for the evening. The coop has five nesting boxes and I have covered the floor with straw. I am feeding the pellets & scratch, clean water and all the scraps from the kitchen veggies. What more are my little ladies looking for?

I am open to suggestions and advise.

 

[CrazyChickMom]

Maybe they are laying their eggs outside somewhere? Try leaving them inside a little longer in the morning.

 

[NurseELB]

Sounds like you are doing everything right. When the girls get used to the new digs their egg laying will even out. They're still young, but by 8 months they should definitely be laying.
Congratulations!

 

[kcfuerst]

Sometimes they take a break. Eggs come about every 26-28 hours, not once every day. Sometimes stress sets them back, the weather; and during winter, lighting sets them back. If they are new, let them get used to their new surroundings an don't worry about the eggs. They will adjust and produce what is normal for them which could be about 5-6 eggs per week.

Go in the coop and give them hugs and kisses when the go to bed!