Is that normal

[Deenok]

So I got my first egg 2 weeks or so ago and there was blood. I was nervous but yay no more blood after 4 days. I get 2 eggs a day every day But I have 10 pullets all about 21 weeks old in this part of my flock and 2 Roos. That means 8 pullets army laying yet. Is that normal at 21 weeks.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I would say so. IMO, it would be normal any time of year depending of breed. But now that day length is decreasing at an accelerated rate, the sun is giving the birds a hormonal signal to put the brakes on production.

 

[Callender Girl]

I agree that it's likely the result of shorter daylight hours. Although ONE of my four spring runner ducks just started laying last week, the other girls have shown no inclination and the mature girls stopped some weeks ago. My chickens' production has dropped from more than a dozen a day to as few as two or three.

Congrats on the two that are laying! Even my big girls will occasionally have a bit of blood on an egg, and it ALWAYS makes me nervous, too.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I had seven pullets that were around the same age at this time of year. Six of them started laying between early October and the end of November. One didn’t start laying til maybe Feb or March when the day’s started getting longer.

 

[Deenok]

Thanks. That makes me feel good. So I problem won’t get eggs from the other ones until closer to spring right ?? Thanks

 

[PDXJULES]

Depends partly on breeds for tendencies to lay or not the first fall, as i am learning. Some larger breeds need more time to develop. Reds and Leghorns were bred to lay - so they may be early to start. Cold hardy breeds may lay more during winter. Starting later often means more years of laying - so all is good overall. Congrats on getting several into lay!

My Partner bought 2 dozen eggs the other day, tho this is our magic week 20 as Chick parents! Mine are enjoying being invited back inside for daily morning soft song sessions, after I clean the henhouse. I get them exploring nests most days before they flock back out for play. We have a 12 hour 40-watt light routine going and the Henhouse is warmer than outside now. They are accustomed to running back in there for shelter. So - soon hopefully we'll have the Deviled Eggs to match a sign the neighbors gifted us!

 

[Deenok]

The first eggs were better than any Christmas suprise. So special and sweet

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Thanks. That makes me feel good. So I problem won’t get eggs from the other ones until closer to spring right ?? Thanks

The first egg is very exciting.
Being in West Virginia, we are at approximately the same latitude. We start to turn the corner on day length at winter solstice on December 21. By January 1 we gain another 4 minutes. Every day that gain vs. dark increases faster. By the end of January the gain is two minutes a day. That incremental change is detected by the chicken's pineal gland starting a hormonal change leading to onset of lay.
Since your birds are already at that age, it probably won't take that long.
If you add a light on a timer starting the day perhaps an hour earlier in the morning, you may be surprised some of those malingerers may kick start well before spring.
Temperature has very little to do with it. It is all about daily light versus dark period and which is increasing and which is decreasing.