is my austrolorp ready to start laying

[texasrangers1]

I have two Austrolorp chickens and they're both around 15 weeks old.
I want to know when they start laying

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Probably within the next four or six weeks.

 

[RJSorensen]

I have an Austrolorp pullet in my flock that has her comb filled out and is looking like she is wondering what is happening. She is 16 weeks old and I expect her to be the first of my pullets to lay, but then one never knows what a chicken will do.

Best to you and your Austrolorps,

RJ

 

[deathfromabove]

A have two and they started laying at 19 weeks.

 

[texasrangers1]

so they might start laying at 16 weeks but they will for sure start laying at 19 weeks.

or does it depend on the bird
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[deathfromabove]

It all depends on the bird.

 

[vehve]

Signs to look for are the comb and wattle growing and turning red, practicing egg songs, showing interest in the nest boxes, and not resisting a roosters attempts at mating. They might squat for you too.

 

[dana0710]

Two of mine started at 20 weeks and by 24 weeks all Five of them were laying.

 

[birdlady79]

My 2 BA's just turned 6 months this week and 1 is laying- the other was is coop this morning singing egg song... One clue I noticed, they start eating a whole lot more than normal... Mine stay at the food bowl longer than the ones not laying...