What's the youngest you've had lay?

[kimntep]

My littles are 14 weeks, but the EEs and the RIR are only a tad smaller than my hens. Should I expect eggs from these ladies any time soon?

 

[Momagain1]

I wouldnt think so...I think the "Average" is like 20-22 weeks...and some depending on breed mature later etc...

 

[chkinut]

my SCM layed at 17 weeks. when they start squatting when you go to pick them up.....then start looking for eggs.....after they start squatting, it could be about 2 weeks or so, then here come the eggs. also, they will get really red in the face, wattles and comb.

 

[Alabama ee]

I had Ee's begin at 16 weeks.

 

[aggie9296]

My red stars started laying at 16-17 weeks

 

[Momagain1]

so my hens can possibly start laying in another 3 wks??

I have:

Red Sexlink, turkens, Barred Plymouth, RIR, Black Australorp all 13 wks

3 Brahmas & 3 EE'ers -- 11 days younger than above or approx. that much younger..

 

[kimntep]

Yikes, but YAY! Their combs and wattles are still just pink and no squat yet, so I still have time. I can't wait for my first teeny eggs! My hens were all laying when I got them, but these 7 littles I raised myself and they are so beautiful!

 

[Chickenaddict]

Some of my seramas started laying at 12 weeks old