Eggs????

[hereford_girl_01]

I have 23 Buff Orpington hens and 2 Buff Orpington roosters. They are all 17 weeks. I was wondering, when will they start laying? I’m excited for eggs, I just want to to know when to expect them. Please and thank you!!!!!

 

[Latestarter]

The BOs that I had, 1 started at 20 weeks and the rest were all laying by 22 weeks. Good luck on finding those first eggs!

 

[hereford_girl_01]

The BOs that I had, 1 started at 20 weeks and the rest were all laying by 22 weeks. Good luck on finding those first eggs!

Thank you!!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Love my Orpingtons so have had a few. They are slower to mature but great breed, I have 4BO right now that will be 18wks tomorrow, guessing they won't be laying until October. The last bunch I had were about 28wks before they started laying but they laid through Winter and got 3.5 eggs a day with 4BO.

Their combs/wattles will get bright red way before the squat which is a sure sign eggs are on it's way. Patience is the magic word. Check out this link/article by aart ....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[chickendreams24]

A photo of the ladies could tell us how close they are approximately.

Also they are not considered hens until they are a year old before that they are considered pullets. Your males too are considered cockerals before a year old then they are called roosters.

 

[LittleMissCountry]

I have two buff orps, that are around 27 to 28 weeks. One of them started laying at 20 weeks, and the other one isn't laying yet.

 

[aart]

I’m excited for eggs, I just want to to know when to expect them.

When they are darn well and ready!! Haha!
It's hard to wait!!

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