I hatched a black and splash marans the end of June, and the splash started laying on Thanksgiving, and the black about a week ago. They are laying daily, which impresses me a lot, as well as starting to lay in the dark of winter. I plan on hatching some more next summer; they are lovely hens.I have some black copper marans, a Wyandotte, and an Easter egger who are 25 to 27 weeks old. Is there any hope for them to start laying before spring at this point?
I've had an orpington and a welsummer start in the past two weeks, so I was holding out hope for these others.