how long after hatching/raising chicks before hens lay again

[pjcalvo]

i have only ever dealt with domestic poultry - we never let our hatch chicks, they were strictly layers. now that i have wild poultry, we have our fist who has settled in our yard with 11 little ones. we have provided her with a lovely nesting box that she seems to love. i am wondering how long it will be before she lays again????? thanks

 

[Happy Chooks]

When she starts weaning them. It's different for every hen - some hens will wean at 4 weeks and some hens are still mothering at 9 weeks.