Our first egg and there only 15 wks???

[TMNTCkins]

We found an egg in our goat house but I thought that 15 wks was too early for them to start laying. It was a huge egg and had a very think shell it just supprised us because we haven't put the boxes in yet. Just thought I would see if that is normal. I think it was aour Cucco Marons because it was dark dark brown. Thanks

 

[kbarrett]

Congrats!

I better get busy on nest boxes....mine are 15wks next week! What breed do you have?

 

[PotterWatch]

It's not all that unusual, there have been quite a few people lately posting about a bird laying at 15 or 16wks. I need to get started on my next boxes, my oldest girls are 15wks right now!

 

[siz8003]

I want mine to start!

 

[redoak]

Congrats. My hens are 17 weeks old and no eggs yet, but I have started peeking into the nest boxes daily.

 

[silkiechicken]

Some production birds can start that early. I had one start at about that age. She laid like a champ for about 8 months and is now the "special needs hen" as she starting having problems at a year old.

 

[cajunlizz]

what kind are these breeds that are laying this early . I have 3 RIR's that are about 4 to 4 1/2
months and their combs and waddles are just starting to show up good lately and turning red .
Even their faces are turning red.
So , what gives ? LOL


I have 3 that are laying everyday , I have one that went broodyand has been out of that stage about 6 weeks ago and HAS NOT started laying again SO FAR .

PLUS ( as we call them) the other 3 stooges are NOT laying yet .

NOW we also have 28 teens that are about 14 - 15 weeks old and I am kinda expecting to SEE an egg from them before these stooges decide to lay . lol

DOES size have anything to do with when they start laying . OR just age ? I kinda feel like my 28 teens are NOT as grown as they should be for their ages .
MY TEENS ARE - 4 barred rocks , 10 austrolorps , and 14 rir's .

 

[siz8003]

mine seem small too

maybe thats why

 

[cajunlizz]

Quote:
you have any pictures of yours .


I will try and take recent pictures of mine this week .

IF I can make them pose .

 

[siz8003]

I dont. I tried today and it started to downpour so I quit