Why are my chickens not laying yet

[nacrowe]

My chicks were born on Jun 20 2009 and are mixed breeds. I have 4 older hens they lay daily but the pullets just will not lay any eggs. any ideas let me know

 

[newchickmom09]

The winter probably stalled there laying. They should be starting up pretty soon. Is there any possibility that they could be hinding a nest anywhere? Sometimes those girls can be sneaky.

Oh and

 

[karl E lutz]

My hens were april and they have been laying well for 2 months. sounds about right to me.Keep a light on in the hen house as the shorter days changes their laying habits.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

Different breeds start laying at different ages... What breed????

Also some breeds won't lay well or at all in cold weather/winter with shorter days.. (my Amaraucanas completly shut down for 7 weeks December- first week of Febrary)

Increase the light to 14 hours a day if you already haven't. Might help but it's no magic bullet.

 

[Jennygirl76]

Try the cayenne pepper in there food, it got my Cochins laying. One of them has laid four eggs her first week of laying. Its my favorite new advice!

 

[nacrowe]

Two of them are Amaraucanas and the other three are Jersey Giants thanks for the advice

 

[mzrea]

My Ameraucanas just started laying at 37 weeks.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

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Ah ... The Amaraucanas don't like the cold like other breeds do and the JGs ... slow developers..... nothing is wrong just hang in there .....it's not time yet

 

[Dixiedoodle]

My EE waited until they were almost 40weeks old to lay (one has only been laying for two weeks., my true Ameraucana was 39weeks old.. I think it had to do with the breed and the weather.

 

[eddiesbaglady]

my Rhode Island red is 24 weeks,my Australorp, Buff Orpington, and Barred Rock are 20 weeks, and my Gold Comet is 18 weeks and none of them are laying yet. Should I be concerned? Sorry I'm a new chicken parent