laying age

[I-LOVE-INCUBATORS]

about how many weeks does it take for a chicken to start laying eggs just wanted to know incubating my first time and need some advice and help but thx for the help?

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

6-8 months.

 

[I-LOVE-INCUBATORS]

Wow Thx!

 

[SmartyChick]

My Buff Orps started laying already at a little over five months.

I think it was because they live with grown laying hens, they are trying to fit in.

 

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

it depends... are they standards, heavy breeds, or bantams?

Bantams-15-20 weeks
Standards-About 20 weeks
Heavy Breeds- 20- 25 weeks

Average**

 

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

AND...

 

[ewesfullchicks]

I've raised a variety of chickens, and I estimate 22-24 weeks on average. The stuff you read about the red and black-sex link laying at approx. 16 weeks - just not true!

Rachel, Tx

 

[BWchicken]

I have bantams almost 21 weeks old, and we just got our first egg today!