First egg from 15 week old RIR!

[Lola12]

One of my 7 girls laid her first egg today! I was shooting for 20 weeks at the earliest! Does this seem really young for a RIR? It was perfect! She laid it out in the run, but I could tell the nest boxes had really been scratched around in. How exciting!!!!

 

[Robo]

That is a little early. I think that most hens will lay at about 18 weeks.

 

[fldiver97]

Congrats!!! Some breeds start at 17-18 weeks on average but I have seen some posts about 15 - 16 week old pullets laying. Make sure you have oyster shell available, I prefer to keep it in a dish available at all times so the girls can supplement what they need... Enjoy that first egg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lola12]

Thanks, yes, I will get some oyster shell...wasn't prepared this early. And today I found egg #2! This one was actually in a nest box instead of on the ground! Thinking it might be a different hen...same size, but this one is much darker. How exciting!!!!

 

[lizzy06019]

Congrats!!!! We got our first egg today too! Our girls are 20 weeks old today. What a thrill to find that first egg. This was our very first egg ever from our very first flock we raised from day olds.

 

[Lola12]

Me too Lizzy! First ever egg, first ever chickens! Also got mine at 1 day old.....they've been a joy. So glad I decided to take the plunge and do this! Congrats to you!

 

[SmittenChicken]

Congrats to you both!
Most of my girls turned 16 weeks old today... can't wait for the first egg!