Red's and no Eggs

[Azriel]

My Production Reds that were hatched April 3rd have been laying for about 2 weeks, and a few of my SLW the same age are getting real close, and one or two may be laying.

 

[F106A]

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Wow! Maybe mine will start soon too! Mine are just a couple weeks younger than that.

Ah, who knows! Wishfull thinking, maybe!

 

[hispoptart]

My RIR's Were a week old on April 14th and one ( I believe ) just started laying 2 days ago.

 

[JodyJo]

My RIR girl is 22 weeks and I just got my first egg from her....!

 

[cute chicks here]

I have a 5 month old and 7 month old Rhode Island Red and neither is laying yet. I am beginning to wonder if the older one is a rooster. LOL, I hope not. Here is her picture.

 

[Fred's Hens]

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ISA Browns are designed to begin lay at 17-18 weeks. I've raised lots of them and they all lay, full steam ahead, by 18 weeks.

Thus, let's examine some possibilities.

1. They aren't really ISAs. Townline Hatchery in Zeeland, MI is, as far as I know, the only licensed ISA hatchery in the US. The parent stock/DNA is licensed.
2. For some reason their feed was not adequate? Seems unlikely, but should be examined.
3. They are laying elsewhere. An ISA will almost always lay before 10 am. If they are kept in their coop until 11 am, they've no chance to hide them somewhere.
4. Snakes, predators etc (even other chickens) are eating or stealing the eggs.

I'm sure you've worked your thoughts through all these possibilities. Just wanted to mention them once again.