Here's a mystery....

[rosemarythyme]

What? The EE won't lay till 22 weeks? I was expecting mine to start any day now, they just turned 16 weeks this past Saturday!

They lay when they're ready to lay. I've never had a pullet lay on the early side, mine have all been a good 24+ weeks.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sigh. Okay. Thanks.

 

[aart]

They lay when they're ready to lay.

Ditto Dat^^^

EE are especially variable due to the the multiple other breeds that are used to create them. Most the ones I've had have laid around 18-21 weeks, IIRC, not that my records are that precise regarding onset of lay.

 

[Karen Glatz]

The mystery deepens.

Another small egg today. But it's a different color. The first one was a medium pinky brown. This one is a pale yellowy brown. I think I got two new layers. Isa and Rocky? I found a black and white feather in the box yesterday so that one was probably Rocky. But it could be a Wyandotte or Isa or Snow the Cochin.

Things are looking up eggwise. They do need more calcium though. More oyster shell. Today's egg shell was pretty weak.

Thanks for your help guys. This has been fun.

 

[aart]

Another small egg today. But it's a different color. The first one was a medium pinky brown. This one is a pale yellowy brown. I think I got two new layers. Isa and Rocky?

Didja do this yet?

Having a group of pullets near onset of lay is the perfect time to start exams. Good to know what a healthy vent looks like and get them used to being examined for bugs. I do all exams off the roost after dark.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

Check them all then every time you see a new egg, check them again.