How likely to lay this year?

[FeatherlegsMomma]

I have three young chickens born in May that I incubated in my classroom and now am keeping in my back yard, one rooster and two hens. They are bantams - the rooster and one hen, a frizzle, are Cochins and the other hen is a Belgian d'Uccle. They are all devoted to each other and are pretty much just pets and we are enjoying them immensely. We do wonder when we might see some eggs at this point. The hens' combs have turned pink and they crouch if I put my hand on them. The rooster does nothing except crow in the morning and stick close to his girls but doesn't try to get on them. Any thoughts?

 

[igorsMistress]

It may be any time now, but the shorter days may keep them from laying. My girls laid through their first winter, but I’ve read here that others didn’t have the same experience.

I got an error when I tried to view your pics, but red combs and squatting are a good sign.

 

[chickieandpeeps]

My April babies just started laying in the past few weeks. I had given up most hope for eggs this year. The wait is certainly painful! But I’m confident you will have eggs within a few weeks! One of my pullets started laying two weeks after reddening and squatting.

 

[igorsMistress]

I have three young chickens born in May that I incubated in my classroom and now am keeping in my back yard, one rooster and two hens. They are bantams - the rooster and one hen, a frizzle, are Cochins and the other hen is a Belgian d'Uccle. They are all devoted to each other and are pretty much just pets and we are enjoying them immensely. We do wonder when we might see some eggs at this point. The hens' combs have turned pink and they crouch if I put my hand on them. The rooster does nothing except crow in the morning and stick close to his girls but doesn't try to get on them. Any thoughts?View attachment 3327174

Look at those beauties!

 

[Mrs. K]

I have 5 pullets, hatched this spring, only 2 of them are laying and only occasionally. I had much higher expectations for eggs this winter. Darn it.