What is a typical age for a RIR to begin laying?

[speckledegg]

I know it can vary, but what is typical? From my reading, I thought 24 weeks, however, someone at the farmer's market said 8-9 months! What has been your experience?

 

[Ilovemyladies!]

My hens usually lay around 18-22 wks. Some lay at 17 wks and some 23! Usually 20 wks is normal.


-Shannon

 

[floyd242]

I have one at 20 weeks, and still no eggs. I'm trying to be patient!

 

[abbey808]

My RIR is at 20 weeks and showing all the signs... no eggs yet. She started squatting and becoming more vocal last week. I am hoping it will happen any day now.

 

[speckledegg]

Good to know. I mean, if I have to wait 8-9 months than I have to wait, but I was very surprised when they told me this. And these people were the ones I was buying fresh eggs from so I would guess they would know...

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I was doing some research on that here because I was going to get some RIR and most say theirs were laying between 18 and 20 weeks but a lot started at 16 weeks. Watch for the first squats and you can almost be sure they will lay a week after that