My RIR is 20 wks and has squatted...when will she start laying?

[leasmom]

And will the eggs be small first? I have been waiting patiently since getting her the day after she was hatched and now I am getting impatient. Her come and face is reddish, and she has flopped down like twice now and her voice is different...can anyone tell me? Thanks.

 

[Michigan Chickman]

Don't worry, you won't have to wait long. My RIRs started laying little eggs about the same age as your's is. And don't be suprised if every once in a while a WHOPPER shows up

They won't all be big to start, but they will get bigger as you go along

Good luck!

 

[Mrs MIA]

All we can tell you is "soon".

Within a couple of weeks, likely.
Congratulations!!!

 

[leasmom]

How do I know she laid? Is there any sign?

Also, I have a Silkie too that kind of did what my Cochin does...a kind of Egg-Crow. My cochin attacks everyone else when she's about to lay and takes hours to lay, and she runs back and forth to the nesting box. This was that same noise that my Silkie did but very short like she was practicing cause she went back to doing what she does...but I got an egg and my Cochin usually doesn't lay two days in a row...am I stretching to think it may be the silkie?

 

[BayCityBabe]

She will lay an egg tomorrow.
I swear.

(Kidding).

 

[leasmom]

LOL.

 

[Renee]

Baycitybabe, your avatar will give me nightmares for weeks.

 

[bipebbles]

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[ZooMummzy]

Yep, probably within a couple weeks. Mine started laying at 22 weeks. Now at 28 and 30 weeks, I'm getting at least large eggs most of the week.

 

[mtnhomechick]

I have one RiR that has been laying for a couple months but her eggs remain about medium size. Hope they get bigger as time goes on. I have 13 RIR that should start in a couple of weeks. I specifically ordered this breed for the large egg. Although Rhoda is a wonderfully friendly bird, and beautiful.