What is the longest you've had to wait for a hen to lay?

[DvanderSlik]

I'm a new chicken owner! My three Brahmas are now going on 22 weeks, and I'm going insane!

Is this normal? How long should I wait before getting worried? They don't do a "submissive squat" that I can tell. Unfortunately the farmer I bought the pullets from, never really handled them. So they just run away from you if you try to hold them (I normally have to corner them to hold them).

Are they makin' golden eggs? What's the deal!

 

[Imp]

I've gone 33 and 35 weeks.

Imp

 

[juliaaa]

That stinks... We're still waiting for ones to lay that we got. They told us they were 16 weeks or so and turns out they were about a month younger. I'm sure people have waited a long time. I heard Silkies lay very late.

 

[AZBootsie]

24 weeks today and still no eggs from my Ameraucanas.

 

[CarolJ]

I have seven pullets that are 25 weeks old - and only three are laying.

 

[gritsar]

When I saw the title of your thread I just knew you were talking about brahmas.

I waited 9 1/2 months for the last two of my brahmas to start laying; but most of my brahma girls were laying by 28 weeks.

Don't worry. It'll be worth the wait.

If you want my advice, stop cornering them; it'll only increase their fear. Spend some time with them in the evening, when they are quieting down for the night. Move slowly, speak quietly and remember the fastest way to a chickens heart is through the stomach.

 

[DvanderSlik]

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That's great advice. Thank you. I will get some goodies out there and see if I can win over some chicken tummies

 

[Jeffross1968]

I think my Brahma is was hatched January 29th. I believe that would make her 28 weeks old. No eggs yet, or even squatting or checking out the laying boxes. I purchased 5 different hens at 5 months, her included. The Brahma and my SLW are the only two who haven't laid yet. The SLW is so red it looks like she's about to burst into flame, but no squatting or laying box investigating from her either. I've stopped stressing about it, LOL!

 

[Ema]

16 weeks for me, my RIR's are like robots I swear....they really surprised me they began laying so early.

the new flock I got this year, I hardly doubt they will be this surprising, I foresee a long wait with these ones!!

Ema

 

[macdoogle2]

30 weeks for my wyndottes. I thought they would never lay, and then all of a sudden...