How many eggs, generally?

[mendogurl]

I am getting 8 chicks next week.
2 Rode Island Reds
2 Easter eggers
2 Plymouth Barred
2 Astrolorps

In the most general sense, as I know it is not a predictable science, when will my hens start laying and how many eggs might I expect?

Thanks !

 

[digitS']

Let's see if I can still remember this. Last year, my pullets began laying in November:

Barred Rocks at 21 and 22 weeks
Australorps at 23 and 26 weeks

EE are probably the most variable chicken around. The Rhode Island Reds are often used in commercial laying operations so I'd guess that they would be sooner-rather-than-later.

Best of Luck

!

Steve