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how long does it take chickens to start laying eggs?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by quailss, Apr 16, 2011.

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  1. Apr 16, 2011 #1
    quailss

    quailss Out Of The Brooder

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    i bought two chicks last year and it has been over 8 months and they still haven't started laying. They are either a red sex link or buff oporington i am not quite sure.
     
  3. Apr 16, 2011 #2
    Kansaseq

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    Pullets usually start to lay between 18 and 22 weeks of age. Some breeds do take longer, though. My Ameraucanas were 7 or 8 months before they started to lay, and my Barnevelders were about the same.
    Are you sure you have girls?
     

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