How long to settle in?

[BlueRidge150]

I got four 18 week old golden comets two months ago, and they haven’t started laying yet.

They seem fine with my other 6 I already had.

Any thoughts on why they haven’t started laying yet? And maybe a possible time frame they would?

Thanks

 

[sourland]

Were they 18 weeks old when you got them or are they 18 weeks old now?

 

[WIchickMama]

Were they 18 weeks old when you got them or are they 18 weeks old now?

This ^^. If 18 weeks now might have a bit of time still, if they were 18 weeks two months ago, you might be getting eggs soon. Shorter daylight hours could play into when they start.

Any pics of them?

 

[BlueRidge150]

Were they 18 weeks old when you got them or are they 18 weeks old now?

18 weeks when I got them

 

[BlueRidge150]

This ^^. If 18 weeks now might have a bit of time still, if they were 18 weeks two months ago, you might be getting eggs soon. Shorter daylight hours could play into when they start.

Any pics of them?

They were 18 weeks when I got them. And no, unfortunately no pictures of them. But they’re happy and healthy.

 

[BlueRidge150]

So they’re about 24 weeks now. Maybe 25. Seems a while to transition

 

[TX Chick Noob]

That is still fairly young. Are crests red yet? Have you checked pelvic bones?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/?page=4