First egg

[Ellie Hooks]

Now I have 13... I have 8 barred rock hens. They just started laying I'm so excited but only yesterday and today have I gotten 2 eggs... question? How late in the evening will a hen lay? I just stay so excited and busy checking for new eggs.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I would say NORMALLY they lay before 3 PM.... 5PM at the latest.

 

[N F C]

Congratulations on getting that first egg!

You might find this post from Purina about egg laying helpful:
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What I've seen with my chickens is the time of day will vary a bit from day to day. For example, if a hen lays her egg early in the morning today, she will lay a bit later in the day with the next egg.

As for how late in the evening? I'm not sure...I've had chickens lay eggs super early in the a.m. but don't think I've ever had one lay at night (they're usually asleep).

 

[Ellie Hooks]

I would say NORMALLY they lay before 3 PM.... 5PM at the latest.

Okay that works... it's still light at 7:30 but im not into treking to the chicken yard in my nighty..lol... one chicken laid for about 4 days straight then took off a day laid three then I got 2 in one day...thats so far as many as I've gotten in one day

 

[Suzanne Aubin]

Now I have 13... I have 8 barred rock hens. They just started laying I'm so excited but only yesterday and today have I gotten 2 eggs... question? How late in the evening will a hen lay? I just stay so excited and busy checking for new eggs.

Congrats on your first egg. We found ours yesterday. I think we are having them for dinner tonight.