Eggs?

[ladywithchickens18]

I have 2 Rhode island reds, just wondering when I should start seeing eggs, they are 22 weeks! anything special I can do that would help them out a little? thank you!

 

[ashlierami]

I have 2 Rhode island reds, just wondering when I should start seeing eggs, they are 22 weeks! anything special I can do that would help them out a little? thank you!

How exciting! Typically my girls started laying between 6 months 7 months of age. Most of them went broody at age 8 months! Whew! I provided mine with oyster shell and a good layer feed.

 

[ladywithchickens18]

thank you so much, I am very excited to see what they give me!

 

[Chickenlover720]

You should probably except eggs pretty soon! I don't think there's anything you can do to help them along lol. Do they stop and squat when you put your hand on their backs. That is a tell tale sign of a hen who will be laying eggs soon.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

They should be laying soon. Mine started laying at 22-25 weeks. On my 5th set of 27.

 

[aart]

Average onset of lay for most breeds is 18-28 weeks.
Diet and time of year can make a difference.
Have you raised the from tiny chicks?
What all and how exactly are you feeding?

Oh, and, Welcome to BYC!
Thanks for adding your location!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Waiting is the hardest part!
Make sure you are providing your ladies with oyster shell!

 

[ladywithchickens18]

Average onset of lay for most breeds is 18-28 weeks.
Diet and time of year can make a difference.
Have you raised the from tiny chicks?
What all and how exactly are you feeding?

Oh, and, Welcome to BYC!
Thanks for adding your location!

Thank you and im glad that I found this page it has helped a lot.

Yes I have raised them from little tiny they were a week old when I got them.
I am feeding them Manna pro organic layer pellets non gmo
they also get cracked corn as a treat!

 

[aart]

Thank you and im glad that I found this page it has helped a lot.

Yes I have raised them from little tiny they were a week old when I got them.
I am feeding them Manna pro organic layer pellets non gmo
they also get cracked corn as a treat!

How long have they been on layer feed?
They really shouldn't get it until they actually start laying,
higher calcium and and lower protein can slow that last growing spurt.
Treats should be kept to a minimum, less than 10% of total daily volume intake, as they can dilute the nutrition of the main feed. Neither is the end of the world, but may delay laying.

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

 

[WindingRoad]

Thank you and im glad that I found this page it has helped a lot.

Yes I have raised them from little tiny they were a week old when I got them.
I am feeding them Manna pro organic layer pellets non gmo
they also get cracked corn as a treat!

What is the percentage of protein in that feed?