How long before a young hen lays normal size eggs.

[Kitchenella]

So far we have had 3 very lovely, but small, eggs from our young hen. How long before she will start laying normal sized eggs?

Peggy

 

[Wynette]

Hello, and welcome!

I think it really depends on the breed. I've got some Jersey Black Giant crosses that took a few weeks to lay larger eggs; I have an EE pullet that's been laying for about 6 weeks and hers are still "small" size. but, they all taste wonderful!

 

[d.k]

* I never got "mini" eggs. BUT, my hen was months late laying due to an injury.

 

[Colored Egg Farmer]

This really depend on the chicken, age and breed. I have had hens that started right out with normal sized eggs. The size really depends on how ready the chicken is ready to lay.

 

[GaDawg]

my hens started laying the second week of Sept. I'm just now starting to notice that the eggs are getting a little bigger.

 

[gritsar]

Funny you should ask this today. My first hen to lay has been doing so for approx. 9 weeks. The egg I got from her today was without a doubt a large egg. The others are slowing working up to large.

 

[lovemychix]

Mine started laying late June and I'm still getting a few smaller eggs and others are reg. size.

 

[carress]

Mine were mini for about 2 weeks... most of them are still - after a few months not caught up to the larger eggs o my leghorn.