My easter egger pullet is 18 weeks old next Tuesday. She's been showing signs of laying soon for almost 2 weeks now. She's been squatting when I go to pick her up, and her comb is bright red and full. I checked her pelvic bones which are over 2 fingers apart. I can tell her body has definitely been ready to lay for about a week now, but still no eggs. I'm starting to get a bit impatient since this is my first time waiting for pullets to lay! 
A few days ago she showed a lot of interest in the nesting boxes; she cuddled down and made it all cozy, but she has lost all interest now. I don't think there's any use in adding fake eggs to the boxes since our older hens lay in them anyway. I don't feed my chickens layers ration, instead I feed them a starters/growers mix with oyster shells available at all times. I haven't seen the pullet eat or show any interest in the oyster shells so far.
When should I expect a first egg?
A few days ago she showed a lot of interest in the nesting boxes; she cuddled down and made it all cozy, but she has lost all interest now. I don't think there's any use in adding fake eggs to the boxes since our older hens lay in them anyway. I don't feed my chickens layers ration, instead I feed them a starters/growers mix with oyster shells available at all times. I haven't seen the pullet eat or show any interest in the oyster shells so far.
When should I expect a first egg?
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