how old do chickens have to be until they lay eggs

[sunriserooster1]

i just got some new baby chickens in may 2013 and we do not know when they are going to lay there eggs. please help!!

 

[cafarmgirl]

It's generally around 20 weeks but some breeds will take longer.

 

[farmgirlroots]

My girls, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex, started laying at 20 and 21 weeks. I have one Buff still holding out and taking her sweet time still at 24weeks.

 

[sunriserooster1]

i just got some new baby chickens in may 2013 and we do not know when they are going to lay there eggs. please help!!

thank you for the great tip i would like more

but i think our birds are at 18 weeks

 

[Bullitt]

The average for a pullet to start laying is about 22 to 24 weeks.

What breed or breeds are your pullets?

 

[sunriserooster1]

We have road island reds, anconas, bantams and some random white and grey,yellow and black chickens.. they are unknown to us because we got them from someone else. We also had a deformed chicken, he was deformed in the leg but he passed away. in total we have 9 now

 

[Bullitt]

We have road island reds, anconas, bantams and some random white and grey,yellow and black chickens.. they are unknown to us because we got them from someone else. We also had a deformed chicken, he was deformed in the leg but he passed away. in total we have 9 now

Different breeds start laying at different ages. You might get lucky and have a pullet start laying at 18 or 19 weeks.

 

[sunriserooster1]

wow i never knew that thank you for the tips

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

My chickens are 4 months tomorrow and I'm still waiting on them to start. These are my firat chickens so the anticipation is killing me!

 

[narwhal master]

depends what breed. usually about 5-6 months