My Buff Orpington Bantam not laying

[FeatherFrenze]

My baby was born first week in June. I have 6 that I got all different breeds. My buff orpington bantam is the only one not laying. Is this common? Should I be worried? Is it possible she may never lay? It's kind of funny as I named her Mama and she is the only one not laying lol.

 

[sumi]

It is very unusual for a hen her age not to have started laying yet and at this stage I'm afraid it possible that she may have some issue and never will. But then, I have had one hen that laid her first egg aged 8 months, so fingers crossed yours is just a very late bloomer!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

There are some breeds that don't start laying until they are older, your hen is around 8 months, my bantam from last year June have just finally started laying in the last week. I think within the next month she will start. Many bantam are slower to begin laying and often wait until the approach of Spring. They follow a more natural way, as they haven't been bred for just egg production, they are mostly bred for their looks and personality.

 

[donrae]

My June and July pullets have just started laying the last 2-3 weeks. Is she showing any signs of maturity, such as a redder, larger comb or squatting? If so, my thought is she's just not production bred and is waiting for the days to get a little longer. I'll bet you have eggs from her by Easter.

 

[FeatherFrenze]

My June and July pullets have just started laying the last 2-3 weeks. Is she showing any signs of maturity, such as a redder, larger comb or squatting? If so, my thought is she's just not production bred and is waiting for the days to get a little longer. I'll bet you have eggs from her by Easter. 

She is squatting her comb is small not sure if it's redder. I am trying to add a picture of her but not sure how to do that.

 

[FeatherFrenze]

Thank you everyone for your input!!

 

[FeatherFrenze]

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That is a bantam buff Columbian Brahma, I have one just like her, mine just started laying, yours looks ready too.

 

[FeatherFrenze]

Here is a better picture of her.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She is ready to start laying, my guess is in the next week.