When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

[AnnieSantiago]

Did yours ever lay? Mine is 23 going on 24 weeks as well and still no egg. Her comb is bright red and her vent is not quite as puckered, but I'm beginning to wonder if something isn't wrong with her? How long before I start worrying?

Nope. Mine still has a dark grey comb and hardly any wattles. She is as big as the others, but no comb/wattle.

And NO EGGS!

 

[Sharwig]

Nope. Mine still has a dark grey comb and hardly any wattles. She is as big as the others, but no comb/wattle.

And NO EGGS!

I did find a shell-less egg a few days ago and now I'm wondering if it was hers??? is right!

 

[mobius]

patience, she will! I remember how hard the waiting was! I have three Dottes...

 

[My Peeps Are Home]

Woot woot! My Lacey finally laid an egg! I'm not sure they're supposed to be so pale though?

I think that's just normal when they start laying nothing to worry about. just remember to give them some calcium.

 

[Bunnett]

Hello All,
I have chicks born in October last year that have still not payed an egg!! They would be 7 months old. Wyandotte Silver Laced Bantam.

It’s Winter here, so shorter days, but weather is still mild (15 degrees Celsius).

Thoughts??? My husband is asking if they are weird non egg laying chicks.

 

[Bunnett]

Hello All,
I have chicks born in October last year that have still not payed an egg!! They would be 7 months old. Wyandotte Silver Laced Bantam.

It’s Winter here, so shorter days, but weather is still mild (15 degrees Celsius).

Thoughts??? My husband is asking if they are weird non egg laying chicks.

Layed an egg! Not payed

 

[CatDoctor]

My GLW hens just turned 16 weeks today! Some articles I've read say that the heavier breeds will sometimes start laying early. I hope mine will in the next weeks before the start of the winter cold and dark days.
We'll see...but I can't wait!

 

[Zaxby's2]

Wyandottes are pretty good layers but don't mature much earlier than most other breeds. You should expect them to lay anywhere from 18 to 22 weeks.

Good luck with your chickens! Oh, and

 

[Elphaba2140]

Welcome to BYC. I am glad you came in with this question because I too have a young pullet and was wondering the same thing because I have never had a Wyandotte before. My silver girl will is about 18 weeks now and her comb is getting quite red now. It should be soon.

 

[lauriej57]

I have 2 silver laced wyandottes, that I got late spring of 2010. I purchased them from a private breeder, and hoped they would be laying by mid October, but they were 30 weeks old before they started laying. They may have been late due to the slowing of daylight hours, but they are excellent layers, and very nice hens.