Silkies and polish question

[whitecra]

At what age does most silkies and polish start to lay eggs? My silkies are 19 weeks old and the polish are around 15 weeks.
Chris
Anyone going to help me here?

 

[whitecra]

Does anyone have any idea on this?
Chris

 

[lost]

I have heard that hens start around 4-7 months Thats what I heard

 

[CritterHill]

In general, I believe chickens start laying between 20-24 weeks.

Sorry, I don't know if Silkies and Polish differ significantly from the norm on that.

I'll let you know in a few months though, my Polish are 13 weeks now.

 

[LilPeeps]

Some of my silkies didn't start laying until they were 10-12 months old.

 

[whitecra]

Thanks for the help.
Chris

 

[suebee]

Look for your silkies to start laying in the next few weeks!
The polish have another 6 weeks.

I've had/have both breeds.

 

[lost]

Sorry I wasn't Right on the money like the others. Just what i've heard and read.

 

[suebee]

Lost, you WERE right on the money. Anywhere between 4 and 7 months is in the ballpark.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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I agree. I've had the same breeds from the same stock vary that much. The
earliest layer we had was a Jersey Giant at 14 weeks. The latest, we think, was
a Buff Orp at 27 weeks. Our silkies were around 20 weeks.