When and who is going to be first to lay? *PICTURES!*

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

All of my girls are 17 weeks old today. When do you think they will lay and who do you think will be the first to lay?

This is Sunny. She has the biggest and reddest comb and wattles of them all (a production red) ...

This is Scramble (an australorp I believe). She is the loudest.

This is Poachy. She hardly has any comb or wattles. She is the smallest of the group. (she's an australorp)

This is Omelet. (a dark brahma)

This is Shelly. (Dark Brahma)

This is Yolka. (Production Red)

 

[magicpigeon]

Your guess is as good as mine

 

[classicsredone]

Sunny and Yolka will be first, for sure. They look pretty close.

 

[MuskokaChick]

My bet is on Sunny!

I got my hens at 15 weeks and one started laying at 16.5, and then every it seems like someone new was laying...by 18 weeks everyone was laying...

soon soon!

I am getting another bunch on Wednesday and curious when they will start!

 

[shellstewart]

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How can you tell they are close? I have chickens about the same age, and was wondering how you can tell.

 

[Jferlisi]

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How can you tell they are close? I have chickens about the same age, and was wondering how you can tell.

Its by the coloration in the comb see how red they are compared to the others, and there combs are much more developed than the others. I agree with classic and i believe your brahmas will be the last to lay too. Looks like its going to go Reds,Austros,Brahmas.

 

[HappyFarmLady]

I don't know, but those Brahmas are GORGEOUS!!!!