At what age did your barred rock start laying??

[Jsaller]

My barred rock are about 22 weeks... I was hoping to have eggs by now. They are all large and healthy looking with red combs and wattles. When I Google it, it says 18-20 weeks. At what age did your barred rocks start laying, and any tips to get them going?

 

[Jsaller]

Here is a pic of some of them

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

My barred rocks started laying at 24-26 weeks. Not trying to state the obvious but just feed layer feed and offer oyster shells. I think they're late bloomers compared to other breeds.

 

[nuthatched]

Any day now, of you live in the northern hemisphere, the shortening daylight hours might have an affect on how soon they lay.

 

[Jsaller]

My barred rocks started laying at 24-26 weeks. Not trying to state the obvious but just feed layer feed and offer oyster shells. I think they're late bloomers compared to other breeds.

Good to know! I actually switched them to layer feed, then read that you shouldn't until they lay so switched back to grower....

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

Good to know! I actually switched them to layer feed, then read that you shouldn't until they lay so switched back to grower....

Hmm I've always heard after 18 weeks layer feed is best, for pullets/hens.

 

[WIchickMama]

My BR layed around 23 weeks, I had already switched her to layer feed. She was my 2nd to start laying after my Leghorn, as I have some later breeds.

 

[BlondieSoup]

26 weeks today and STILL no eggs from my BR! She's from Cackle. Where are yours from? Any luck yet? @Jsaller

 

[Jsaller]

26 weeks today and STILL no eggs from my BR! She's from Cackle. Where are yours from? Any luck yet? @Jsaller

Yes last week they started laying. We are getting 2 to 3 a day. So I dont think all 6 are laying yet. We got ours at tractor supply. Fingers crossed yours will soon!

 

[MarcyPB]

My barred rock are about 22 weeks... I was hoping to have eggs by now. They are all large and healthy looking with red combs and wattles. When I Google it, it says 18-20 weeks. At what age did your barred rocks start laying, and any tips to get them going?

Mine is just past 1 year old and is my only gal who hasn't laid yet! (she's my only barred rock) Everyone tells me she'll do it in her own time.