when are they going to lay?

[jeremy frenz]

i have a white-leghorn a black-sexlink and a RIR and they are a little over 20 weeks old and i was wondering when they will start laying?

 

[lurky]

When they're ready....just like mine that are now 24 weeks old and not laying eggs yet

 

[Davaroo]

Rule of thumb - 24 weeks. Go with that and I doubt youll have too many surprises.

 

[speckledhen]

Aw, 24 weeks is nothing. Try waiting till 30 weeks, like I just did with my Buff Brahma, 25 weeks with one of the Blue Orpingtons. David is correct, however, that by 24 weeks, most pullets have laid their first egg.

 

[Davaroo]

Late laying is a genetic trait like speckled feathers. It can happen - I suggest you dont encourage it by breeding the late bloomers.

But anticipation is the best part. Just WAIT til your first egg appears. Youll dance a jig, Im sure. I did.