How long before Hen will start to lay again? (after hatching a brood)

[Jynx21]

Hi, I'm sure the answer to this question is out there but I couldn't find it. My 1yr old Marans hen just hatched out 11 chicks about 5 days ago and I wanted to know when I should start looking out for other eggs from her. The chicks are adorable their papa is an Americana so I figure they will be some pretty interesting chickens when they mature, I will try to post some pics later today.
Thank you
Janis

 

[Judy]

An average would probably be four or five weeks to raise the chicks then a few more days for the transition from mama to layer. Of course this varies.