When do ameraucana hens start laying?

[SeismicWave9]

I have an Ameraucana hen who is 25 weeks old and she hasn't laid an egg yet. When does this breed typically start laying?

 

[Pork Pie]

I'm no expert on the breed, but she should be about to lay relatively soon. Chickens sometimes forget to read the small print on their breed characteristics

Signs of imminent laying include a reddening of the comb / wattle, submissive squatting when you approach and spending some time checking out nesting boxes.

 

[JenniferCNY]

I have three Easter Eggers (sold as Ameraucanas) that are 6 1/2 months. One started laying at 5 months, one at 6 months, and still waiting on the third. Her comb is finally reddening so maybe soon.

 

[Dmontgomery]

Same here. My 4 are 6 1/2 months old and one of them has just started laying in the last week or so. The earliest started at about 17 weeks.

 

[aart]

I have an Ameraucana hen who is 25 weeks old and she hasn't laid an egg yet. When does this breed typically start laying?

If you got your birds from a hatchery/farm store/or less than reputable breeder....
....they are more likely to be EE's than Ameraucanas, pics of birds could confirm or deny breed.

Because EE's are a mixed, they vary greatly as to onset of lay. as well as consistency of lay.

Signs of onset of lay---I've found the pelvic points to be the most accurate.
Squatting:
If you touch their back they will hunker down on the ground, then shake their tail feathers when they get back up.
Tho not all birds will do this, especially if there's a cockbird in the flock.
This shows they are sexually mature and egg laying is close at hand.

Combs and Wattles:
Plump, shiny red - usually means laying.
Shriveled, dryish looking and pale - usually means not laying.
Tho I have found that the combs and wattles can look full and red one minute then pale back out the next due to exertion or excitement, can drive ya nuts when waiting for a pullet to lay!

Vent:
Dry, tight, and smaller - usually not laying.
Moist, wide, and larger - usually laying

Pelvic Points 2 bony points(pelvic bones) on either side of vent:
Less than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means not laying.
More than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means laying.

 

[SeismicWave9]

she hasn't started squatting and her comb isn't bright red, so I guess that means she isn't ready to start laying yet.

 

[chickens really]

What a cute pullet.....My answer is: She will lay once she matures..Every bird matures at a different rate....Do not worry...I will say another month before she starts thinking about laying...

Cheers!

 

[abqferreira]

I have 6 Easter Eggers who are about 24 weeks now and have not started laying. I have one Red Star who is giving me an egg per day, and that's it for my flock of 16!

 

[junebuggena]

she hasn't started squatting and her comb isn't bright red, so I guess that means she isn't ready to start laying yet.

Easter Egger, and she has about another month of maturing to do before she's ready to lay.

 

[SeismicWave9]

Easter Egger, and she has about another month of maturing to do before she's ready to lay. 

I hope so. I bought 2 but 1 ended up being a rooster. He hasn't crowed so I'll be keeping him. Then I can breed my chickens if I end up with a broody hen.