[sunny side up]

Hello All, I am new to chucks and would love some info please on when my Buff Orps might lay an egg they were hatched on the 1st May this year, I have had them since July so they are now 29 weeks and not an egg in sight. They have a large garden 50 metres or so to roam freely all day and a quite small coup for night time. Does anyone think the house might be too small ?? I have a trio as I thought this would make a good start to my chicken empire lol.  Any info at all would be very much appreciated, also I was thinking of getting an older hen to show them how its done Y/N

[joyfull]

purebreeds often do't lay until they reach 35 weeks and even then they can wait until spring when the days get longer  . Don't worry it will be worth the wait.
Welcome to the forum by the way 

[Pol]

Hi Sunny Side Up,
I am new too to this site, I have Orpringtons and got them in Sep last year at about 18wks and they started laying Feb '10
Pol

[evie2]

Hello Sunny and Pol, welcome to the forum

[hillfooter]

Orps aren't very prolific layers so I doubt they will lay now until the days start to lengthen in early spring.
HF

[CluckyChicken]

found out today that orpingtons, brahmas and big breeds dont often begin laying before 6-8 months, so dont worry too much!!
CC x