Aug 12, 2009 #1 Mike32 Songster 10 Years Joined May 16, 2009 Messages 116 Reaction score 1 Points 109 Location Pecos, NM I'm sure this topic is here somewhere but I can't seem to find it. Around what week do RIR's normally start laying? Mine are about 20 weeks now and I was thinking it's close. Thanks for the info.
I'm sure this topic is here somewhere but I can't seem to find it. Around what week do RIR's normally start laying? Mine are about 20 weeks now and I was thinking it's close. Thanks for the info.
Aug 12, 2009 #2 4 Love of Baby Chickens Songster 12 Years Joined Aug 15, 2007 Messages 1,177 Reaction score 13 Points 173 Location The middle of Middle Tennessee Around 5 1/2 to 7 months. It depends on how mature the pullet is.
Aug 12, 2009 #3 cmom Hilltop Farm Premium Feather Member 17 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Nov 18, 2007 Messages 31,610 Reaction score 35,650 Points 1,031 Location Florida My Coop My Coop I had a couple of pullets, one each from a couple of different flocks, start laying at 17 weeks but most started from 20 to 24 weeks.
I had a couple of pullets, one each from a couple of different flocks, start laying at 17 weeks but most started from 20 to 24 weeks.
Aug 12, 2009 #4 Eggie and Me Songster 10 Years Joined Mar 9, 2009 Messages 240 Reaction score 1 Points 119 Location Southern California We have RIR's and from what I've read about 20 weeks. Ours are just starting to develop their waddles and combs with red.. Our girls are 17 weeks old.
We have RIR's and from what I've read about 20 weeks. Ours are just starting to develop their waddles and combs with red.. Our girls are 17 weeks old.