Youngest you've ever seen a chicken lay eggs

[Areyoucluckingme]

I'm just asking out of sheer curiosity - I know the average age is 16 weeks to 20 or around there. I am curious what the youngest age is that you've ever seen a pullet lay an egg? And did you know the breed?

 

[nuthatched]

Some one on here had one lay at 13 weeks, it ended up dying from egg binding in the next few days. 16 weeks is the bare minimum age they *should* lay.

 

[Areyoucluckingme]

Some one on here had one lay at 13 weeks, it ended up dying from egg binding in the next few days. 16 weeks is the bare minimum age they *should* lay.

Oh yikes! Yeah I can see how it would be an issue, they just aren't created to lay that early. I was just curious if it had happened to anyone or if there are breeds that lay especially early.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have heard hens bred to lay don't live as long.

 

[Tookie]

I have heard hens bred to lay don't live as long.

Very very very true.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Youngest I think was around 22 weeks. I have never had a mystical 16 week layer or anything like that. 24-30 weeks is more normal for me. But I don't get production hybrids.

 

[TRALALARA1]

This little girl is laying daily at about 18 weeks. The cutest little blue egg. She’s an ee.