When do Buff Orpingtons start laying?

[JAPJRGIRL21]

Y'all who had them lay at 18 are so lucky!! My first set of BO's did not lay until 25 weeks and that was ALL 8 of them!! My newest set are 21/22 weeks and still have very little pinks combs and show no inclination of laying anytime soon.

 

[LindaK]

since I am relatively new to buffy's laying habits I am unsure how to tell rooster and hen. you say to look at their comb and wattles? they are now 21 weeks and I got 2 eggs so far. also, their combs looks still pink while others looks redder. i think the roosters have a long back tail????

 

[LindaK]

since I am relatively new to buffy's laying habits I am unsure how to tell rooster and hen. you say to look at their comb and wattles? they are now 21 weeks and I got 2 eggs so far. also, their combs looks still pink while others looks redder. i think the roosters have a long back tail????

 

[Buffman]

I have three Buff Orpingtons that are 25 weeks old but no eggs. One of them has a big comb and wattle and is bright red so I'm expecting any day now; The other two have much smaller combs and wattles but all are the same age. I guess we just have to be patient like a good parent.

 

[Mpamr]

Our three buff orps are 29 was and haven't started yet. The other girls are just starting...2 of the 3 barred rocks, one of the 2 australorps and one the ameracaunas are laying regularly. 4 eggs a day so far.

 

[Buffman]

I also have 3 buffs all born March 15th. One started laying at 30 weeks. One laid for the first time on Dec 1 and the other doesn' have a comb or waddle yet. So you can see its a long time before they start laying. The ones that are laying lay two days and skip the third. They are big beautiful brown eggs and the hens are just gorgeous. I let them roam in the back yard with a chain link fence with no problems. I just love them but their are probably better egg layers but I wouldn't trade them for any other breed.

 

[859007]

do oyster or egg shells in there food help

 

[Den in Penn]

do oyster or egg shells in there food help

They start to lay when they are mature. Oyster shells are only a calcium supplement and don't trigger a pullet to start to lay just by her eating them.

 

[859007]

thank you so much

 

[859007]

my buff orpingtons are turning 18 weeks tomorrow does anyone know a tip to make them lay faster does sunlight helt certain food space i have no clue