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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Ginny on May 03, 2010, 13:03

Title: Silkies
Post by: Ginny on May 03, 2010, 13:03

I have two silkies, both around 17 weeks, and we have started getting a little egg every day for the past week. I have 6 other hybrid layers with them as well, but do not know whether the little eggs come from another hen just laying small eggs, or whether the silkies have started laying?
I thought that hens started to lay at about 21 weeks, but do not know if it varies between breeds?
Any theories helpful!

Title: Re: Silkies
Post by: joyfull on May 03, 2010, 19:28

hens can start to lay anytime from 16 weeks through to + 35. All hens generally lay small eggs to start off whilst they are pullets and then get bigger the older they get.