Why is my 7-month Buff Orpington hen not laying?

[chick peeps]

I think she is about 7 months 3 weeks. She is very skittish. She never goes into the nesting box and I haven't seen her do the squatting thing yet. I really don't understand why its taking so long. My last couple of hens started at 5 1/2 - 6 months. Any advise or thoughts?

 

[sunflour]

Some take longer than others. Do you have a recent photo?

 

[chick peeps]

Yeah I can a picture. Of the hen right? Well the only thing I was wondering, do I need to put some fake eggs in the box? Cause she has never been with a hen that is currently laying, so I didn't know if she would know what to do.

 

[sunflour]

You can put fake eggs in there. But she won't lay til her hormones are ready. A photo can help see if she's close.