HELP! FIRST CHICKENS EVER OWN!

First of all, are you sure they're hens? Do they show any rooster traits (feathering, crowing ,etc.)?

If not, then I expect that they will begin laying within the next month. Most chickens start laying by 6 months; however, it can vary a great deal with each individual bird. Your pullets may just be maturing a little slower that "average."

I would just do a quick search of their coop and/or run for any hidden nests, since there have been many stories of people who found hidden nests from their supposedly non-productive hens. I'd also check your pullets for mites/lice and make sure they seem healthy otherwise. They're probably fine, though, and should give you some beautiful eggs soon.

Good luck with them!

 

They look like hen's

 

those are adolescent giant dodo birds.they will triple in size before they ever lay...takes over a year

 

fine layers those dodos

 

haha I'm no dodo expert.

seriously that is a HUGE comb.Make sure they are getting plenty of food and aren't under stress.I've heard roosters "stimulation" help hens start to lay....maybe they need a boyfriend.I've always had a roo so I don't have anything to compare. anyone noticed a connection if roos and help hens start laying ?

 

I don't have a rooster and my hens still lay they don't need a rooster to lay eggs