Got my chicks 8/3. When should I expect them to start laying?

[Lrosado17]

Hi! My girls are 17 weeks old now. When should I expect them to lay if they’re coming of laying age during winter? Would laying be delayed till springs when there’s more sunlight?

I have barred rocks, Easter eggers, olive eggers (Easter Eggers crossed with either a Barnevelder or a Welsummer) , and blue stars ( Blue Andalusian and a Barred Rock crossed).

 

[SmiYa0126]

Mine started to lay last winter, they were born in June of 2021.

 

[WIchickMama]

I would say around mid Jan to Feb, would be my guess. I have 18 week olds (hatched 7/30) who haven't started laying and I am not expecting them to until mid Jan a the earliest

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Since laying is reliant on hours of daylight it depends on latitude and climate. Also depends if you supplement light or not, and breed matter, too Without knowing that its anyones guess.

 

[Folly's place]

x2. Breed type matters, and possible supplimental lighting. I wouldn't do extra lighting this year for them, so probably later, not sooner.
Some pullets will start production as early as eighteen weeks of age, but more will be five or six months old when eggs happen.
Mary

 

[Lrosado17]

x2. Breed type matters, and possible supplimental lighting. I wouldn't do extra lighting this year for them, so probably later, not sooner.
Some pullets will start production as early as eighteen weeks of age, but more will be five or six months old when eggs happen.
Mary

I have barred rocks, Easter eggers, olive eggers (Easter Eggers crossed with either a Barnevelder or a Welsummer) , and blue stars ( Blue Andalusian and a Barred Rock crossed). Are you familiar with any of those breeds?

 

[WallyG74]

Would laying be delayed till springs when there’s more sunlight?

Most likely

 

[Folly's place]

My best guess, and definitely a guess, is that later is more likely, not sooner.
The red comb (as long as it's not a cockerel!) will be a good sign, as mentioned.
Mary

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have barred rocks, Easter eggers, olive eggers (Easter Eggers crossed with either a Barnevelder or a Welsummer) , and blue stars ( Blue Andalusian and a Barred Rock crossed). Are you familiar with any of those breeds?

I have 4 EEs who were May babies. One is laying, three are not, so who knows?

(edited for grammar)

 

[PopoMyers]

I would say around mid Jan to Feb, would be my guess. I have 18 week olds (hatched 7/30) who haven't started laying and I am not expecting them to until mid Jan a the earliest

Mine were hatched on 7/29, so right, probably Jan. Feb. Barnyard mix. Watching for the combs to start growing and turning red. My Welsummer took 25 - 28 weeks before they laid. Chicks I got 3/7 hatch laid starting 16 - 20 weeks, Sapphire gems. Depends on the breed. Don't forget to switch to a layer feed now.