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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: foggle007 on February 17, 2007, 12:05

Title: Point of lay
Post by: foggle007 on February 17, 2007, 12:05

Really easy question.

How old are hens when they become point of lay?

Cheers

Title: Point of lay
Post by: MontyTom on February 17, 2007, 12:14

approximately 16 weeks. however this probably is breed and condition dependent.

Title: Point of lay
Post by: Aunt Sally on February 17, 2007, 14:39

My hens were supposedly POL when I got them.  They were probably only about 12 weeks in actual fact.  It took another 12 weeks before I got any eggs  :roll:

Title: Point of lay
Post by: richyrich7 on February 17, 2007, 20:51

I'll go with Aunt Sally on this one 24 weeks is about the time my "day olds" came into lay. But will also depend on the length of day light and breed.