When do chickens start laying eggs?

[mamatink7]

1 day before 18 wks got a surprise when we got home. It was from Golden Comet. Waiting to see if others follow soon behind...we have 4 GC same age

 

[mamatink7]

Do I need to keep the oyster shell filled and available as I do the grit? Or when they finish for the day, no more till the next? Hubby says once done for one day, no refilling that day. I say the opposite cause it's the strength & health of the eggs I'm building (I also found Manna pro Omega 3 I sprinkle in OS)

 

[TobiasAndSabi]

I just wanted to know if this bantam is going to start laying anytime soon. We got her on April 26 and today is October 2nd Here's a picture

 

[Spartan22]

Possibly few more weeks but daylight is getting shorter so it might affect them and won't start till next spring.

 

[chickenewbie08]

I have 4 production reds I got them in July and they were around 8 months. They have yet to start laying. We feed layena with oyster. They are in a chicken tractor that we move to fresh grass every few days. We are in Texas and it has been extremely hot. Like 98+ with 100% humidity daily. It is starting to cool some, highs now upper 80's low 90's. Can this affect laying? What else should I be doing? They seem healthy? First time doing this chicken thing.

 

[Swirls76]

Everyone may have answered this question, but I am curious as to when the rest of my chickens will start laying. My Ancona and Delaware are laying, but my others aren't. They are approximately 6 1/2 months. They started laying about three 3-4 weeks ago, but nothing out of my EE's, Orpington's, White Rock, or Rhode Island Red's. Currently, I am feeding them layer crumble. Should I be doing anything different.

Thanks

 

[Cowdoggin]

Part of it depend on breed, and a bigger part depend on the individual hen.. I have had hens start lay at 5mth and Hens..especially the Rhodabarrs that I had, started lay around 7-8mths old. But most, like my Plymouth Rocks, RIRs Sussex, Australorps, Easter Egges and Sexlinks, have been between 5 to 6mths old. Again, When the Hens are Ready..

 

[Cowdoggin]

OH and Weather can Play a big part.. Winter can delay a young hen until spring.. Hot weather can as well, but its generally the Cold that can delay the Laying..