Will bantam silkies lay year round?

[DUCKGIRL89]

Im getting four new bantam silkie chicks tomarrow (2 black, 2 splash) and they are two weeks old. Will the hens (if I get any) lay by spring? And how long will they lay? Will they lay year round?

Th an ks in advance!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I don't raise silkies, but as I understand it, they take quite a while to start laying. And once they do start laying, they won't be the most reliable layers as they are a breed known to go broody often. (going broody means they want to hatch babies and they don't lay eggs during this time)

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Im mostly getting mine for broodies to sit on duck eggs. But I would also like to hatch some silkies next year

 

[Happy Chooks]

Well then, they should work great for you!

 

[sourland]

Lay a clutch, go broody, raise the chicks - and repeat as many times as you can in a season.

That's the silky motto. Production birds they are not. For your intended purpose, they will be great.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

thanks guys!

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Mine start in April and lay until it starts getting cooler in about September. Mine generally don't lay in the winter or fall.