When will she lay?

[Majak5]

I got a silkie cross just over a week ago and I was told she may be close to lay but she hasn’t layed yet and I’ve tried figuring out how old she is by her comb, wattle and redness but she has dark skin and no comb. I’m really confused and just wanna find out how old she is and when she will lay. P.S. she is kind of scared of me and it was a struggle to get her and take pics of her. Also, any idea what silkie cross she is?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks mature to me so probably at least 6 months or older. Could lay next week or not until April. Many bantams are sporadic layers and still lay to hatch, so production is in clutches worth.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Waiting for that first egg teaches us PATIENCE just like watching incubated egg
Work on bonding with her, treats & sitting with her.

 

[Majak5]

I’m in Australia so it’s summer here

 

[ChickNanny13]

Got a friend that lives in Melbourne, always forget that his Summer is my Winter, our Winter is his Summer

 

[Majak5]

Got a friend that lives in Melbourne, always forget that his Summer is my Winter, our Winter is his Summer

Hopefully she lays soon then, since it’s not getting cold

 

[ChickNanny13]

Looks mature to me so probably at least 6 months or older. Could lay next week or not until April. Many bantams are sporadic layers and still lay to hatch, so production is in clutches worth.

2x Bantams take "longer", think I read Silkies could start between 6 - 9 months old. She is pretty.

 

[Majak5]

Looks mature to me so probably at least 6 months or older. Could lay next week or not until April. Many bantams are sporadic layers and still lay to hatch, so production is in clutches worth.

I also have another hen that isn’t a bantam but I don’t know what breed she is or what age (probably between 11-15 weeks) and I’m wondering when she will lay and what breed she is?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Interesting comb. She don't look like she's ready, comb/wattle is pale, no clue with the breed.