Will one laying hen encourage the others to start laying?

[Canofwtf]

I have 2 cohorts. One is closer to 8 months and the other is about 6 months.
Tell me why my 6 month old seabright was first to lay.

My question is, will her laying encourage the others to start laying?

 

[fluffycrow]

No. It might encourage them to lay in the same spot as her once they start, though

 

[Canofwtf]

No. It might encourage them to lay in the same spot as her once they start, though

I hope so, she laid where I wanted her too.

 

[nuthatched]

No, its a hormone thing.

 

[Tonyroo]

Smaller breeds tend to mature sooner. Chickens do learn from others so sooner or later the other will get with the program.

 

[Canofwtf]

No, its a hormone thing.

I was hoping it’d be a “syncing cycles” kind of thing.