Will they ever lay?

[Cpgrnwd]

My sapphire gem is the only one laying. They are all 23 weeks

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes. Different birds lay at different ages. I had one wait till 9 months once.

 

[Crystal Chicken]

There are a few that have the dark red combs/wattles, like the sapphire gem. I would bet they'll start soon. The other 2 don't seem close yet.

 

[nuthatched]

I got them as day old chicks early March at a feed store. They have been on chick starter with eggshells given randomly. I just switched to 20% flock grower. They had a cockrell brother stressing them until he was rehomed last week. I was hoping for a sudden shift in production!

They may not be ready yet plus removing the cockerel will give them something to get used to.

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

I agree with what the others have stated, so many factors play into their maturing, and this heat doesn't help any. Your SS looks ready, by the way she is drop dead gorgeous!
I bet in the next 30 days you will see more eggs being deposited, waiting sucks though, as we want to celebrate with our chicks when they begin, so enjoy the egg calls when they happen.

 

[Cpgrnwd]

I got them as day old chicks early March at a feed store. They have been on chick starter with eggshells given randomly. I just switched to 20% flock grower. They had a cockrell brother stressing them until he was rehomed last week. I was hoping for a sudden shift in production!

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

She was supposed to be an EE THANK YOU

You will love having her, they were my favorite layers and so sociable.
I look forward to picking up a few SS next spring. Our SS started at 17 weeks so you're not too far for yours in my opinion.

 

[Cpgrnwd]

Finally have 5 laying! The cockrell has been rehomed. The blue egg is the first from my alleged "americana"

 

[Crystal Chicken]

Finally have 5 laying! The cockrell has been rehomed. The blue egg is the first from my alleged "americana"

That's awesome! I had two new layers start today and a couple of days ago and so I am up to 4 a day for the most part!

That blue egg I bet is a double yolker!

 

[sybonbon]

My sapphire gem is the only one laying. They are all 23 weeks
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Did you get them as chicks? Are you positive of their age?