Gold sex link laying age?

[DeepDishChix]

My gold sex link is four months now and I was wondering when she'll start laying. Could you guys tell me?

 

[sourland]

Probably within the next month to 6 weeks.

 

[DeepDishChix]

Thanks! I am so excited, I can't wait for my first egg!

 

[thenug]

Mine hatched 03-27 and I got my first egg 08/09 and 1 every day since. I also have two black silver laced somethings who are physically bigger but I just got my smaller first egg from one of them yesterday- all were from the same hatching.

 

[aart]

Signs of onset of lay---I've found the pelvic points to be the most accurate.

Squatting:
If you touch their back they will hunker down on the ground, then shake their tail feathers when they get back up.
This shows they are sexually mature and egg laying is close at hand.

Combs and Wattles:
Plump, shiny red - usually means laying.
Shriveled, dryish looking and pale - usually means not laying.
Tho I have found that the combs and wattles can look full and red one minute then pale back out the next due to exertion or excitement, can drive ya nuts when waiting for a pullet to lay!

2 bony points on either side of vent:
Less than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means not laying.
More than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means laying.