Laying at 17 weeks?

[SonoranChick]

Hi all! Our little leghorn just laid her first egg at week 17! I know it was her, because she is constantly showing me the "submissive squat" and the egg is white. The rest will lay brown/tinted. Is this normal, seems a bit early? I switched to layer feed this week.
Thanks in advance! I am really happy and proud!

 

[ChickenLoverGia]

That is totally fine! Congrats! I had a barred rock that started laying at 4 months!

 

[Tlmcq]

Yup totally fine. Some start earlier than others and some are late. In my experience the heavier producers and smaller birds lay earlier than larger breeds that mature more slowly.

 

[chicmom]

Very good! Congrats! Those first eggs are like Christmas! Lol

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hatchery/production leghorn are bred for early maturation and production, so, yes, your girl is very much normal

 

[SonoranChick]

Awesome, thank you all so very much! Yes, it definitely does feel like Christmas lol

 

[katieuppi]

My EE started laying just shy of 18 weeks. So exciting! Congrats!