Only one of seven laying. Is this normal?

Prareedawn

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We have 7 chickens all hatched around may 10th. As far as I have seen only one is laying. She's an ISA and has layed every day for 12 days. I've seen her lay at least 5 of those and I have yet to have more then one egg a day. I have at least 3 other chickens who are as developed as her and I'm wondering if its normal for none of the others to be laying yet? 4 are ISAs and 3 are RIRs. Thanks guys
 
Yes, it's normal. It usually takes about 6 months for a chicken to start laying. Your others should be starting up within the next few weeks. Each chicken matures at a different rate and they lay when their bodies are ready.
 
I have four hens and they all started laying six weeks after one another. One eggs for six week...two eggs for six weeks...three eggs for six weeks, then finally all four hens laying. So from the time my first hen layed to my last hen started was around four months difference.
 

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