my chickens wont start laying!!

[micah O]

My chickens are 7 months old and aren't laying and they are Sussex and Rhode island red .
Thanks

 

[foreverlearning]

My RIR's didn't lay until just after 8 months. Think of it as a good sign, the longer it takes them to start the less problems they tend to have with it.

 

[capt2004]

i have R I R they started laying after about 24 weeks old

 

[Studio2770]

If their combs and wattles are big and red and they squat for you they should lay soon.

 

[micah O]

Thanks nice to know.

 

[Chicklish]

my chickens are 7 months old and aren't laying they are Sussex and Rhode island red .
Thanks 

I completely feel your pain. Our chickens are about 24 weeks as well and only one has laid one egg, it was a double yolk which I assumed to be a good omen. It has been four days and we still have nothing. This is our first go with chicks and I am hoping we score big soon!

 

[webgranny77]

Do they ever free-range? My RIR found a out of the way spot to claim as her nest. When I found it there were 7 eggs in it.. and I didn't even know she was laying.

 

[foreverlearning]

I completely feel your pain. Our chickens are about 24 weeks as well and only one has laid one egg, it was a double yolk which I assumed to be a good omen. It has been four days and we still have nothing. This is our first go with chicks and I am hoping we score big soon!

The first 1-2 months they can be on and off to figure out their cycle. After 2 months it will be like clockwork.

 

[CherohalaKellie]

I have 10 EE's that were shipped to us around April 10th. No eggs yet and I expected that we would see one around the 15th. They have me on pins and needles!

A local farmer advised touching their heads with an egg to start them laying. I love mountain lore! I am seriously starting to think about doing it!

 

[foreverlearning]

I have 10 EE's that were shipped to us around April 10th. No eggs yet and I expected that we would see one around the 15th. They have me on pins and needles!

A local farmer advised touching their heads with an egg to start them laying. I love mountain lore! I am seriously starting to think about doing it!

You never know, and it won't hurt to try. I got meat chicks and my girls started hanging out with them, next day I got my first egg. Then red waddles and combs growing everywhere and all but 2 of mine started laying within 2 weeks. Nature is a funny thing.