Sex links laying at what age?

[dlaciv12]

I have 6 pullets, 3 black sex links and 3 "amber stars." They are all about 15 weeks old. I thought I read some where that the sex links would start laying around 18 weeks old but now I can't find that. Anyone know for sure?

Also, I put up the nest boxes but never put in the floor on the boxes. The girls have been roosting on the dividers and the board along the back. When I put the bottom on the boxes and add the bedding I will add a few fake eggs but will it be OK if they keep roosting in there? I guess they feel more comfortable under the roof of the boxes.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[OCChicken]

I have 1 that is 19 weeks today, and after much help from this site I have determined she is the one laying our eggs. We have gotten 5 in the last 5 days.

 

[codybird]

My six BSL's will be 19 weeks day after tomorrow.

Nada, nut n honey.

 

[fcoop]

Mine started last week, 19 weeks...

 

[Happy Chooks]

Mine started at exactly 19 weeks.

 

[smitty13_0]

I have (3) gold sex links, I got them April 2nd and they were a few days old. The first one started at 15 weeks, and the other two started between 17 and 19 weeks. They will be 19 weeks tommorrow. I have (1) buff Orpington and she's not laying yet

 

[blueseal]

i have 6, cinnamon queens (aka sex links) they will be 19 weeks old tommorow and one of them squatted the other day when i patted her. there combs and wattles are big and red so hopefully eggs soon.

 

[troz43]

I had 2 start last thursday

One is 16 weeks and the other is 14 weeks. My older ones are not ready yet.

 

[hippiechicks]

I have 12 golden buffs some started to lay at 16 weeks.They are 22 weeks now some have still not started .I am getting about 7 eggs a day.