Some laying some not

[Chickenmama1614]

I have a 14 week old EE that has not started laying eggs yet and doesn’t look like she’s anywhere close to being at that point. It’s probably the fact that they are different breeds. If I remember correctly with my Rhode Island Reds it felt like forever. I want to say it was between 22 and 25 or 26 weeks. I think The Easter Eggers take longer before they start laying. When I look at all of mine they look like they would probably be last. Don’t know much about a speckled Sussex. Never had one of those. They’re waiting on an egg seems like it takes for ever and ever and ever and ever but I have a feeling you’ll be enjoying lots of delicious eggs not too long from now. And those Rhode Island red eggs are worth the wait. They are massive. I’ve weighed some of the double yolk ones that were over 3 1/2 ounces!

So since I have my comets laying now, would it hurt the other breeds to feed layer feed to all?

 

[Birdsong 82]

At 20 weeks that should be perfectly fine. I’m sure they’re very close to That point. I have switched chickens to layer feed at 20 weeks before and never had an issue. That’s actually usually when I make my switch anyway. Post some pics! Maybe we can see if there near point of lay. And because young chickens are just really cute. LOL

 

[Chickenmama1614]

At 20 weeks that should be perfectly fine. I’m sure they’re very close to That point. I have switched chickens to layer feed at 20 weeks before and never had an issue. That’s actually usually when I make my switch anyway. Post some pics! Maybe we can see if there near point of lay. And because young chickens are just really cute. LOL

Lol problem is they are only 16weeks now and not 20. .

 

[Birdsong 82]

Sorry I thought your other ones you said were 20 weeks. That Rhode Island red looks like she’s getting to point of lay! Wouldn’t Be surprised if you find another beautiful brown egg in the next few weeks. What is the one in the second picture? It looks like and I S a brown but has gray legs

 

[Chickenmama1614]

Sorry I thought your other ones you said were 20 weeks. That Rhode Island red looks like she’s getting to point of lay! Wouldn’t Be surprised if you find another beautiful brown egg in the next few weeks. What is the one in the second picture? It looks like and I S a brown but has gray legs

Thats my Easter Egger. Ms.Puffy Cheeks!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Wow. That explains the Gray legs. I’ve never seen one with that coloring. I love that coloring. Looks just like my isa about the same age. I called the coloring peaches and cream. That is one of my young EE. We got two but thats Stella blue.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Well that’s a picture as of a few weeks ago she’s much bigger now. She just impossible to get a picture of she’s very flighty

 

[Chickenmama1614]

Well that’s a picture as of a few weeks ago she’s much bigger now. She just impossible to get a picture of she’s very flighty

So beautiful!!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Isn’t it amazing to see their feather colors change so drastically. Just like my rooster on my avatar he was solid black when I got him and he’s like a rainbow of colors now. It might just be the lighting in the picture but your Rhode Island red looks kind of like a production red Which is not a bad thing. But looking at her she definitely looks like she’ll be ready soon

 

[GC-Raptor]

New layers can give soft shells.
I have Golden Comets and I started to switch them to a Layers feed at 16 weeks.
They were squatting and their combs were red and swollen.
The first was laying at 16 1/2 weeks and the last of 5 started at 19 weeks.
The three 27 month olds I have left are currently on Non-Medicated 18% Protein Start & Grow feed, with Oyster Shells in a separate container.
My Golden Comets feather pick on 16% Layers feed.
All Layers feed I've ever seen have Calcium in high amounts for Laying chickens.
All I've seen use Calcium Carbonate, even the Purina Layena feeds with Oyster Shells.

GC