when are my chickens going to lay eggs!?

[HappyDuckie]

Are they getting layer feed? Do they have access to crushed oyster or egg shells?

 

[Fallenone05]

I've got hens that are nearing 26 weeks. Her comb is big and her wattles are big, but she's never displayed an interest in the nest boxes. Her sister (same hatch) started laying two weeks ago. I saw the rooster breed her today though, and that's how I learn when they're about to lay. He knows better than I do, as the hen that's laying he bred the day before she laid an egg.

 

[SueT]

i feed them lots of dried worms, as well as raisins and corn here and there. 99% of the time they have food and water available to them, and we gave them a pretty little nesting box with hay, but my friends didn't do that. we also made them a special roosting bar that didn't come with the coop we bought. our coop was bought while theirs were homemade though, so that may be a reason.

For egg production, you need optimum nutrition. Do you live where you can buy actual layer feed? What you are describing is not an ideal diet.

 

[pollocutie]

For egg production, you need optimum nutrition. Do you live where you can buy actual layer feed? What you are describing is not an ideal diet.

yes, i give them layer food everyday. i give them layer food and aditional treats daily

 

[SueT]

yes, i give them layer food everyday. i give them layer food and aditional treats daily

Good! Cut out the treats, they are diluting the nutrition, or only give a small amount of treats late in the day after they have eaten a good amount of feed. And look around for hidden nests in case they are hiding their eggs from you.

 

[aart]

yes, i give them layer food everyday. i give them layer food and aditional treats daily

How long have they been on layer feed?
Is it available every hours they are awake?

Here's some tips about how to tell.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

Then maybe......
Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop/run for a week or so can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were to lay. They can be confined to coop and maybe run 24/7 for a few days to a week, provided you have adequate space and ventilation, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it. ..at least for a good while, then repeat as necessary.