Good Morning, New member

[msjessick]

Net to the site, 6 RIRs apx 4months in Mesa....
Quick question... one is laying already is it too soon?
Very pretty brown eggs but very small.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

That is a bit early for laying. They average age to start laying is somewhere around 5 months old. The eggs will get bigger as she ages. Well, enjoy the early eggs!!

Enjoy your new flock and welcome to ours!

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh, and make sure to start them on layer feed and oyster shell on the side.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Congratulations on those first eggs! X2 what TwoCrows said, breeds like production RIR will often start laying early, enjoy those eggs!

 

[cuckoo4chickenz]

Welome msjessick!!!

Twocrows---at what age to start them on layer feed? and the oyster shell thats just giving in small amounts? mine are around 3 months old

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

x3- That is early, but like others have said, production breeds start earlier. Glad you joined!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welome msjessick!!!

Twocrows---at what age to start them on layer feed? and the oyster shell thats just giving in small amounts? mine are around 3 months old

I usually start in with layer feed when they start to squat for me. The squatting can start about a week before that first egg. Gives you time to get to the feed store for layer feed and oyster shell.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! You've received some good advice here, enjoy your eggs!

 

[gander007]

I have had many that start that early and yes the egg's are small ...