When do RIRs begin to lay?

[LeaRae]

Of my four, only one is laying right now. I can tell that she's more physically developed than the other three, but one is so close I am surprised she is not laying yet. The other two seem to still be small, with short combs and such. Not sure, they're about 7 months old now.

 

[TeriNick50]

First egg for RIR this morning - Rosie is 24 weeks - I caught her in the nest and the egg was warm when I returned 10 minutes later.

One of the other girls has been laying for a week now - still not sure *who* it is.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

20 to 24 weeks on average for the ones I've had. My current flock started laying at 20 weeks. I start mine on layer at 16 to 18 weeks.

 

[Thortherooster]

mine started laying at about 4 ad a half months old, maybe it is the weather there??

 

[SunnyDawn]

Mine all started laying by 24 weeks. They are all still laying almost an egg a day but the eggs are getting pretty small these days.

 

[rirluvr]

Are we talking RIRs or Production RIRS?

My girls are 4 months old and I am dying for them to lay me an egg. Hey if I stick an egg from the store in there do you guys think that will make them lay quicker? Who is up for trying this out?

 

[ckseals]

Quote:
I am trying golf balls...???

 

[chicken nanny]

Got my 27 RIR in June and they have been laying since middle of October.... All of them are laying.... Eggs and more EGGS....

 

[LeaRae]

The day after I posted earlier, (ie yesterday) I got two eggs. I did today too! Looks like she's finally laying!

The other two non-layers have showed very visible comb growth over the last two days too, so maybe it's almost time for them too! Soon I will have eggs coming out of my ears!

 

[sommrluv]

It took me to six months for my RIR girl to lay. The laying picked up from all seven once I started giving them about 2-4 ounces meat and rice or meat & wheat in the morning or evening, with red pepper.