What's the oldest a hen could be before laying?

darcyhen · « **on:** November 15, 2009, 22:41 »

I have two lavendar aracunas and a speckled sussex that are 25 weeks old. They haven't laid any eggs yet but then my 3 mature hens are only giving me an average of 6-7 eggs a week.

Will they just hold off until Spring or will it just happen sometime soon?

Not sure if it's a guide but the aracuna cockerel looked like he might have a go at the Speckled Sussex today but generally ignores the aracunas even though they flock around him!

We eat loads of eggs and it kills me to have to buy in!

michelle

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2009, 23:58 »

My oldest hybrid was about 43 weeks when she laid her first egg. We thought she'd never lay as they were all POL in the Augus and all had started to lay by end of September 2007, but not this Goldline. then suddenly in the March she started to lay!!!!

I think it was Chickenlady who had one that was 45 weeks though. Well someone did!!! lol

joyfull · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2009, 05:57 »

look at it this way the later before she lays the longer she will keep laying in the end hopefully

chooksbury · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2009, 12:44 »

:blink: Blimey here was I thinking any time soon but it could be a long wait ! ! At least having seen this i wont feel quite so disappointed if it isn't imminent

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What's the oldest a hen could be before laying?

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