When do hens lay 1st eggs after starting layer formula

[Dragonfly Ranch]

Being a newbee to the world of chickens (and lovin every minute of it!) and my hens are now 18 weeks old - I'm starting them on layer formula this weekend I wanted to know when I should see eggs? Also, they keep throwing the straw out of the nesting boxes - should I put more or something different?

 

[gritsar]

The average time for hens to start laying is 18 to 20 weeks. It has nothing to do when you start them on layer feed. My hens started laying @ 19 weeks and I started them on layer feed then.

 

[swtamour]

You should start feeding them layer feed when you see your first egg.