What breed laid the first egg for you?

[Spartan22]

My first layer was 2 leghorns @17 weeks but they're bullies, then the Plymouth barred rocks @18 1/2, then the Wyandottes & Rhode Islands@20 wks. Black copper Marans were the last @22-24th wk.

 

[chickenlickin8]

Isn't it agonizing waiting on those first timers?  My Australorp is a pretty consistent layer, but her eggs are like bullets.  Long and slender. 

Yes. The waiting is the worst. I will see if my Australorp lays bullet shaped eggs too, if she would just start...ha ha!

 

[chickenlickin8]

My first layer was 2 leghorns @17 weeks but they're bullies, then the Plymouth barred rocks @18 1/2, then the Wyandottes & Rhode Islands@20 wks. Black copper Marans were the last @22-24th wk.

Wow, all of your breeds started laying before 24 weeks. Awesome! Mine are slower. I still have 4 not laying at 26 weeks. In time they will

 

[SueT]

For me, it was the Buff Orpington, at just under 18 weeks.

 

[heatherlaw]

I couldn't believe it but my silkie laid first at 23 weeks! She's been the most faithful little egg layer, laying nearly every day. Cutest little mini eggs

 

[Spartan22]

Wow, all of your breeds started laying before 24 weeks. Awesome! Mine are slower. I still have 4 not laying at 26 weeks. In time they will

Beginners luck I guess, now we're hooked

 

[dekel18042]

Mixed breed laid at 4 months 5 days. All the pullets in that clutch were laying by 4.5 months old.

 

[donrae]

The earliest bird I ever had lay was a 16 week old red sex link. Shocked me to find that egg, I wasn't expecting them from that group for another month or so! she and her sister always gave me eggs so large they wouldn't fit in the carton, but as they aged the shell quality deteriorated no matter what I fed them.

 

[chickenlickin8]

I couldn't believe it but my silkie laid first at 23 weeks! She's been the most faithful little egg layer, laying nearly every day. Cutest little mini eggs

Cool. I've never owned Silkies. Glad she is a good little layer. Has she gone broody yet? I think that's why I don't have them. I have read they go broody alot. Although, every year in Spring, one of hens goes broody....lol! I've allowed two hens to hatch out eggs. It was cool.

 

[chickenlickin8]

The earliest bird I ever had lay was a 16 week old red sex link. Shocked me to find that egg, I wasn't expecting them from that group for another month or so! she and her sister always gave me eggs so large they wouldn't fit in the carton, but as they aged the shell quality deteriorated no matter what I fed them.

Wow. I bet you were surprised. 4 mths is early. I like the Comets and RSLs. They lay a large dark brown egg. Mine laid for days or a couple of weeks straight without missing a day.