New home. How long until I'll have eggs?

[LukeandAli]

Our ladies just came to live with us and I'm wondering when I should start to expect eggs. We have 2 Barred Rocks, a Khaki Campbell Duck, an Ameracauna, an Auracana, a Jersey Giant, and a New Hampshire Red. They are all about 2.5 years old or younger. DH set up the lamp to help them out a little. Can't wait to get my egg on!

 

[gryeyes]

Change in location can upset the laying process from a few days to about a month. I had two hens "recover" in two days then take a brief respite again for a week.

Your mileage may vary.

 

[LukeandAli]

Five of them are in their own coop (it came with them) and they only moved a short distance (less than half an hour drive).

 

[gryeyes]

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Doesn't matter, it's CHANGE to them. That's the issue, change, not necessarily how "different" OR "similar" the location is to what they had before.

 

[LukeandAli]

Are some breeds more likely to "recover" more quickly than others? Does age factor in at all? I'm anxious to get some eggs!

 

[LukeandAli]

We got one! My husband found our first egg when he got home for lunch! I'm jealous that he found it before I did!