- Jun 24, 2009
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I have 6 Black Jersey Giant hens they are 11 months old and they have not started to lay yet. I keep them in a coop with a couple of RR and W Leghorns that are the same age and are laying wide open. I know that the Giants start later than most other birds do because they grow slower but about what age do they start. The woman I got them from said about 9 months but I am a couple past that now. Is this normal or could there be something else wrong with them. I am feeding them a good laying feed and cracked corn mix give them lots of green veggies and oyster shells so I do not think diet is the problem. During most of Jan and Feb all of my birds stopped laying, they have now just really gotten back laying good, could this have slowed them up? Any Ideas or do I just need to be a little more patient.
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help