rir laying @ 15 weeks

[glenn2229]

I have older hens but one of my rir is laying @ 15 weeks. The other hens plymouth rocks, orpingtons, australorps are 18 and 19 weeks and have yet to lay. eggs are small but I have changed feed to layer. Will this hurt the hens not laying?
thanks for replies

 

[Fred's Hens]

They'll be fine. They are also primed to go and will also begin laying soon.

Your pullet laying at 15 weeks is an unusually quick start. This tells me she is likely from a production strain, not a heritage strain. This is just my curious nature, but what were they fed the last month or two? Grower? Starter? 18-20% protein?

 

[glenn2229]

changed them from southern states starter to Bartlett starter/grower ration. 20% about one month ago.
I have just put them on the complete egg ration 17% formula this week after getting first egg.Same hen has laid 6 eggs now.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Thanks for the information. Enjoy this time of working with beginning layers. It is always an enjoyable time.