Young chicken laying habits

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - great information from redsoxs.

 

[drumstick diva]

What breeds did you get? They can be quite an age difference between one breed starting to lay and another. First eggs - called pullet eggs may be very small and gradually increase in size as the hen gets her laying machine in sync. New layers may also produce a couple eggs and then stop for the same reason.

 

[sarge92345]

4 Silver Laced Wyandottes,
4 Dominiques,
4 Light Brahmas,
4 Blue Andalusians,
1 Road Island Red,
1 New Hampshire Red

 

[chic man 1968]

I bought 36 chicks all femails 6chicks each
Australop
Barred plymouth rock
Buff orpington
Road island red
Silver laced wyandotte
Easter egger
They should come in on the 28th nov. Iwill order males in dec. How many should I order for my females ? Im thinken 2 each any thoughts.
Im pretty excited to get started. My barn is all ready set for my ladies. I will take pictures later.
My brutter is a clear tote the large one .

 

[MattnCJ]

4 Silver Laced Wyandottes,
4 Dominiques,
4 Light Brahmas,
4 Blue Andalusians,
1 Road Island Red,
1 New Hampshire Red

Hi Sarge, Welcome to BYC!

We have 8 hens who lay about 4 to 6 eggs per day. The Reds lay almost daily and I read they can lay 250 eggs per year or more. The Andelusian lays only every other day at most. Since it is cold now, they all seem to be slowing down and we get more like 4 eggs a day. We've had our girls since March, they started laying in August. Hope this helps!

 

[Frindizzle]

Welcome to BYC!