how old is a silkie when she begins to lay

[sydney13]

how old is a silkie when she starts laying? and what about a cochin?

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

cochins and silkies are slow to lay. I had both and mine never started until they were 8-9 months old sometimes longer

LF cochins I believe start earlier. And they may start earlier if they are hatchery stock vs from a breeder. I found this to be true with my own.

 

[SilkieCRZYness]

6-8-10 months, in that range, for silkies anyways, I believe 5-7 moths for Cochins, as long as you put them on layer feed at 16 weeks, should be close.

 

[FrizzlesRule]

My Silkies and Cochins, smooth and Frizzle all usually started laying at about six months.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

frizzlesrule, you are VERY lucky! Mine are 8 months and ahve not started yet and never do. I have had several batches. They are on layer starting at 5 months old and still wait around LOL

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Eight months is on hte early side. I've had a number who didn;t lay until they were over ayear old.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Mine started at about 5-6 months

but they are hatchery stock...