Apr 15, 2009 #1 Stir Fry Hatching 10 Years Joined Apr 6, 2009 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Location Boise Hello! I'm new to the whole Chicken ownership and very excited about it. I do have a quick question. When can I expect my 2 hens (R.I.R.) to start laying eggs?
Hello! I'm new to the whole Chicken ownership and very excited about it. I do have a quick question. When can I expect my 2 hens (R.I.R.) to start laying eggs?
Apr 15, 2009 #2 mullers3acers Songster 12 Years Joined Oct 9, 2007 Messages 1,355 Reaction score 0 Points 169 Location la porte, In When they are about 5 to 6 months old it just depends on when there body decides.
Apr 15, 2009 #3 ChickBond 007 Licensed to Cull 15 Years Joined Feb 26, 2009 Messages 1,854 Reaction score 168 Points 329 Location Madison County, Iowa Welcome from Iowa. Keep reading, you'll learn so much here! Eggs... 6 months away at least.
Apr 15, 2009 #4 n-da-woods Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 1,470 Reaction score 1 Points 150 Location North Carolina Hello and from NC
Apr 15, 2009 #5 B. Saffles Farms Mr. Yappy Chickenizer 11 Years Joined Nov 23, 2008 Messages 6,605 Reaction score 32 Points 251 Location Madisonville, TN from TN
Apr 15, 2009 #6 Blue Skys Hi Mom!! 11 Years Joined Nov 25, 2008 Messages 391 Reaction score 0 Points 129 Location Texas
Apr 15, 2009 #7 applefalls Songster 10 Years Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 238 Reaction score 12 Points 111 Location Cockeysville, MD Welcome and hello from MD! You have plenty of time to start collecting egg cartons!
Apr 15, 2009 #8 Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Feather Member 16 Years Joined May 14, 2008 Messages 30,372 Reaction score 408 Points 606 Location North Phoenix My Coop My Coop I got my very first egg from my black sex link exactly 20 weeks from the day it hatched.
Apr 15, 2009 #9 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Joined Feb 5, 2009 Messages 34,022 Reaction score 652 Points 448 Location South Georgia My first was 16 weeks. Just depends on the individual.