Will pullets start to lay in the winter?

[cackilacky]

I have 2 pullets that hatched at the end of July. One is a RIR, and I think they usually start laying around 6 months (the other is SLW.) I was wondering if I should expect them to start laying soon, or if it probably won't be until the days get longer. My Buff Orpington and Black Australorp are still laying, though a little less frequently. I don't have any artificial light in the coop. Thanks for sharing your experience!

 

[1mommahen]

I had a new girl lay for the first time today. She hatched on 6/10/09 but I do have artificial light on them and it is 55 degrees in NJ today!

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

I hatched 12 plymouth rock girls in early July...they started laying the first week in January and are LAYING UP A STORM now....getting about 10/day from 12 girls

 

[cackilacky]

That's good news. I'm in central North Carolina, so the weather isn't an issue.

 

[SuziQ991]

My two RIR's born the end of July started laying the week before Christmas. No artificial light. They have only taken 1 day off since then. And it has been very cold here.

 

[ToxawayTiger]

Have some BO that hatched during the summer and they started laying around Christmas and haven't stopped yet.

 

[fldiver97]

My 9 1/2 month EE and my 5 month old BR both started laying 10 days ago. We live in Wisconsin. My Wyandottes are the same age as the EE but have been laying since fall. I get 2 eggs from the 3 GLW's most days. I expected about 3-4 a week from each of them during summer, so we are doing good despite shorter days and cold and snow.

 

[HEChicken]

I have one BO hatched 7/20/09 who laid her first egg two days after Christmas. My other BO, hatched 8/10/09 laid her first egg this past weekend.

 

[NonnasBabies]

I have 15 20 week old BR and I got my first egg from them today!!

I don't use artificial light on them!!

Missi

 

[mzrea]

I've got two 34 week old Ameracauna that haven't laid an egg yet......Free Loaders!