[JaK]

I know that my Orpington's and Brahma's (all 12wks old) probably wont be laying this side of that holiday in december BUT what about the odd pair?
I have a 12 week old Faverolles and I've read a few times that they are good winter layers. I also have a 16 week old RIR which I am unsure about as I've read that they are good layers but I'm unsure if they lay through winter or not. Any ideas?

[Lewjam]

From what i have seen of RIR if it gets laying before it gets too cold it will probably carry on laying right through in its first year.

Not sure on the others, i suspect it varies by bird and how the winter unfolds this year.

Just go with the wait and see approach heh!

Lew

[Colernehens]

Hi, I have 8 Orpington chicks between 20 and 25 wks old and none of them are laying yet, and I really don't think they will now until at least Feb. As I knew when I got them that it was unlikely they would lay this year, it has also meant that I have kept them on growers up till now, so hopefully they will be a good size and through the winter ok. That said I plan to start them on layers in October when they are about 30 wks.

My adult Orps normally start laying at the end of Feb and stop at the beginning of October.

I was told by a breeder it was best not to hurry these things, So I think the wait and see approach is best, you never know you might get a surprise