so the chicks are not laying

[mamahuhn]

:/our flock hasn't produced 1 single egg.i got them in the first week of April ,are they not ready yet,and what signs should i be looking for.
the flock eats well,plenty of room to roam and a top of the line coop.what am i doing wrong??????
they are spending more time in the coop lately,which is a kinda odd.

 

[chicmom]

Anytime now, they may start. The average is 20 mos old, but it can vary....some take longer. You will see redder combs, a squatting behavior, a new interest in the nesting boxes........

It will happen......Start feeding layer feed and some crushed oyster shell too. That helps promote strong eggshells!

 

[cravenchx]

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20 months? or 20 weeks?

 

[whoacowboy]

Whoops! I'm sure the poster meant 20 weeks. The combs and waddles grow and turn red. And sometimes when you reach a hand out they will squat as you pet their back. This means they are ready to mate...and THAT means they are ready to lay

Some lay when they are a bit older, depending on your breeds. Just keep watching and have faith!

 

[cravenchx]

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WHEW! I was afraid I'd have to wait 11/2 years.
I figured it was a typo!