When Will They Start Laying?

[LeonieJane]

I have 2 new chickens and I have had them for a about 2 weeks. I'm just wondering how long it will take them to start laying eggs?

 

[Desert Rooster]

you can tell when they'er about to start laying by the color of thier comb, wattles, and face, the redder it gets, the closer they are to laying

 

[dawg53]

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Usually around 6 months, more or less.

 

[Wild Trapper]

What dawg said as far as how long before you can expect your first egg. welcome to BYC I'm from Ohio

 

[Cacciatore]

Welcome from Northern California.

Your chicks should start laying at around five to six months. That first egg is so exciting!

 

[TigerLilly]

Do you know how old or what kind they are?

 

[MSDeb]

We have Black Copper Marans and they were over seven months old before we got our first egg.

 

[M To The Maxx]