When will my hens start laying ??

[SpeckledHen10]

My hens are +-12 weeks old. I'm just curious, when will they start laying? It would be nice to expand my flock by hatching my own chicks...

but I can't do that without eggs can I??

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Hens start laying anywhere from 4-6 1/2 months.

 

[seann]

My white leghorn laid her first when she was approx 19 weeks young.

 

[SpeckledHen10]

Thanks for the info! I'll just have to be patient.

 

[CrazyChickGirl]

My oldest girls are 19 weeks. Still no eggs yet.

 

[keesmom]

You are impatient for eggs at 12 weeks of age? Hatchery pullets begin laying at 20 weeks at the earliest. Any earlier you will end up with hens with peritonitis, prolapses, etc.

 

[SpeckledHen10]

You are impatient for eggs at 12 weeks of age? Hatchery pullets begin laying at 20 weeks at the earliest. Any earlier you will end up with hens with peritonitis, prolapses, etc.

Not impatient, just curious at what age they'd start. Of course I don't expect them to lay now. Only when they're ready.

 

[keesmom]

Not impatient, just curious at what age they'd start. Of course I don't expect them to lay now. Only when they're ready.

Sorry! My bad! Humor/sarcasm/etc often gets lost in translation here. Yeah, 20 weeks give or take is average. If you live somewhere that's crazy hot it may change.

 

[SpeckledHen10]

Sorry! My bad! Humor/sarcasm/etc often gets lost in translation here. Yeah, 20 weeks give or take is average. If you live somewhere that's crazy hot it may change.

No problem!

Thanks for the info.

 

[aart]

Some breeds don't lay until 8-10 months.