When??????

[cmclean]

When can I expect my hens to start laying eggs? I think they are about 3 mths old. I have read different posts about egg laying. Some say at 5 mths, others say hens are older. What about your first eggs? How old were the hens?

 

[CrestedGirl]

I got my first egg when my hen was around 7 months, it varies on the breed, no one can say when your pullet will lay, usually around 6-8 months.

 

[maxxsmommy]

just got my first egg last night and they are 18 weeks old as of yesterday

Depends on the breed and when they feel like laying.

 

[kerrysmommy]

when my hens started laying it was about 3 mo. i think some started earlier it depends on the beed

 

[CrestedGirl]

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What breed are your pullets? I have never heard of a pullet laying an egg at that young of age.

 

[Prisserbabe]

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What breed are your hens? I have never heard of a pullet laying an egg at that young of age.

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[Prisserbabe]

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I have heard 20-25 weeks

 

[kerrysmommy]

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What breed are your pullets? I have never heard of a pullet laying an egg at that young of age.

most of them got eatin by a fox but i think one was a roade island red im not sure but most of mine have started laying very very early...............no clue why.

 

[cmclean]

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What breed are your pullets? I have never heard of a pullet laying an egg at that young of age.

most of them got eatin by a fox but i think one was a roade island red im not sure but most of mine have started laying very very early...............no clue why.

They probably had to start early to avoid the FOX! So sorry you lost your hens so tragically.

 

[cmom]

I have had some pullets lay as early as 16 weeks (4 months) but generally 20 to 24 weeks is more the norm (5 to 6 months). My Rhode Island Whites are early birds.