Eggs at 15 weeks?!?

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I found an egg in the coop with my 15-16 week Golden Comets- was this a freak thing, or can I get excited about fresh eggs? I thought they wouldn't lay until about 6 months.

When should I switch them from Start and Grow to Laying pellets? I use Purina sunfresh, and I think the bag says to switch at 18 weeks, but if they are laying early...

Thanks!
Andrea
 
That is right on time for Golden Comets! They are supposed to start laying at 15 wks. Congrats on your first egg!
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My Black and Brown sex-links laid at 15 weeks too. Once they started they just kept right on at it.
 
Yeah! I have nine chickens right now and haven't had eggs in a long time. My two old lady hens have pretty much stopped laying, these three comets have been too young, then I got roped into another batch of 4 mystery (breed and sex unknown) chicks which are only about a month old. DH has been a very good sport, but has been a little grouchy about the lack of eggs for all of the work, lol.

So, I will phase them over to the laying pellets, because I have round two still on the Start and Grow. Also, then I can combine coops, now I have three tractors.

Thanks!
Andrea
 

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