How old are Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons when they start to lay?

[SkyKng6154]

24 wks 3 days for our 2 BR's, just started laying Dec. 26, 2010. Getting egg a day from them so far! YIPPEE!!

 

[bywaterdog]

How old are Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons when they start to lay?


One day older then when they did not lay.

 

[happyhens44]

20-22 weeks about.

 

[kulangi]

My two Buff Orpingtons are 28 weeks old and still have not laid eggs.

 

[LOST Chick Heather]

My girls are all in their 28th week and at least 2 of the EEs just started laying this week. A couple of the BOs started squatting this week though, but no eggs from them yet. They turn 29 weeks on Monday. No heat or extra light.

If there is an "average time" just remember it takes all of the various laying ages into account-from the earliest to the latest.

It will happen for you and you will be thrilled when it does.

Heather

 

[forrestacres]

My BOs and BRs started laying at the end of October (May 7 hatches), so 5 to 5.5 months of age. They are now egg laying machines!

 

[Kristina93]

My BR laid at almost 21 weeks and my BO at almost 22. Just this past week too!

 

[lighthawk]

Must be something in the feed. I get it locally from the ahmish and my barred rocks started laying at 18 weeks. 4 out of the first 20 eggs had a double yolk.

 

[trunkman]

My barred rock started right at 20 weeks.

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Chillin, I wish I could find a few amish around here that sells feed. They know what they are doing that is for sure. I know we have some menonite families around here. How would you approach them though? How did you approach the amish? Thanks