Hormones?

[cravenchx]

We've had our chickens since the last week of June....
about 20 -21 weeks old. Of course anxiously awaiting eggs.
We haven't seen any squatting, but in the last 2 days,
there seems to be a little squabbling going on. Does this
mean we are closer to egg laying? PULEEZE!

 

[Fred's Hens]

All your breeds listed are good layers. You're very close. Late June hatchers struggle a bit, because they've grown up completely in the light decreasing half of the year.

The choice of adding pre-dawn supplement light in their coop is entirely yours to make.

 

[cravenchx]

I don't mean to bump, but anyone
have any advice?

 

[TroutsChicks]

Some people provide some extra light. You can tell them "eggs or legs!" thats what I said to mine and got eggs two days later! hang in there, that first egg is sooo awesome! I have 16 and the most eggs i have gotten is 11..I love those first eggs.. and then those weird eggs!

 

[Stephanie739]

I don't recall how old mine were when they started laying, but I remember having a guest over (my pastor) who said something about the chickens to which I replied, "yes I've had them for many months, but they aren't laying any eggs..."

The next day I had eggs, and I have gotten many each day since. I don't care if people say they can only lay one a day, the leghorn and comet can lay 2 a day and do it often. I only got 4 today (from 4 hens, but 3 were white lol - 2 from a leghorn) 7 yesterday, and 6 the day before that.

 

[pek]

Are chickens supposed to four or six months old when they start laying?

ive read both.

 

[Fred's Hens]

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Entirely breed dependent and individually variable.

 

[cravenchx]

Does it mean they are getting closer with the
more aggressive behavior?

 

[aoxa]

Closer, but it could still be weeks.

 

[cravenchx]

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