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
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!
Congrats. My hens are 17 weeks old and no eggs yet, but I have started peeking into the nest boxes daily.
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.
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 .
Quote:you have any pictures of yours . I will try and take recent pictures of mine this week . IF I can make them pose .