My hens @ 6.5 months are still not laying

[594chickens]

At 6.5 months old my hens are still not laying eggs. Is this normal?

I feed them layer pellets and some mix of corn and other grains (40 lb bag from Walmart) they always have enough water and food. Although the coop and run is small they have a mount 200 sf of grass where they roam all day

 

[The Phantom]

Some breeds can take a while to mature. Looking at the comb on the gray one, it looks like she should lay soon.

 

[Broodygranny]

Yes sometimes they take longer.

 

[594chickens]

Do the Combes turn dark red as they mature?

Some breeds can take a while to mature. Looking at the comb on the gray one, it looks like she should lay soon.

Yes sometimes they take longer.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Nice big red combs! I’d be expecting an egg any day now!!

 

[Folly's place]

I agree, it should be soon!
This seems like a very marginal diet; to much calcium for pullets not yet laying eggs, and likely too low protein levels, at least.
If you feed layer at all, it should be after all the pullets are laying eggs. Most grain mixes are meant as treats, not a balanced diet.
Do you have the names of the feeds? Mill dates? And assays? I'd love to know!
Mary

 

[594chickens]

I agree, it should be soon!
This seems like a very marginal diet; to much calcium for pullets not yet laying eggs, and likely too low protein levels, at least.
If you feed layer at all, it should be after all the pullets are laying eggs. Most grain mixes are meant as treats, not a balanced diet.
Do you have the names of the feeds? Mill dates? And assays? I'd love to know!
Mary

I don’t have that info. But what should I add to it

 

[Folly's place]

Each bag of feed will have an ingredient list, and an analysis, and a mill date. Kiki'sgirls has a Feed Comparison Chart going in the Feeding thread; look there too.
Mary

 

[townchicks]

They may be laying somewhere else in the yard. You might want to check under bushes or sheds, etc.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Waiting is the WORST part!!!