When should they start laying?

Charlene1234

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We got a variety of chickens this year. 3 RIR, 3 BR, 4 EE, 2 BSL and then a couple weeks later we got 2 SLW.

The main group is 16 weeks old now. When should they start laying?? We're so anxious for them to lay. Will they lay in their hen house or will they lay in the bushes where they've been resting during the day?
 
Usually about 20, can be as late as 8 months in some breeds, your's are pretty much production types, expect 20-24 weeks.

Golf balls in nest will encourage nest laying, cooped up with run for a few weeks a onset of lay will encourage them to lay inside.
 

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