Should I Expect Eggs in First Year?

[Toad9000]

Hi All,

Our Khaki Campbells (3 hens, 2 drakes) turned 23 weeks old this week. So according to most online sources they should start laying anytime. However, as far North as we are, we're already down to only 11 hours of sunlight a day this year. Should I expect to get any eggs this year or am I gonna be left waiting for Spring? They have free access to oyster shell and we don't plan on giving them any supplementary light.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Possibly. I have had some start in late fall and others wait until early spring even from the same brood.