23 weeks and Still NO Eggs.

[ChickNanny13]

Thanks much! We're having a family pool to guess the day/week of the first egg. Don't worry, I will pass along this info to all just to be fair!
Btw, I planned on waiting another week (18 weeks old) to open up access to the nest boxes.
Regards!

Update us as to who lays first

 

[BigATC]

Update us as to who lays first

HA! I'm not sure I will know! I'll try to keep and eye on them and check the vent area for the indicators I've read about. Will let ya know!

 

[BarbaCoop]

HA! I'm not sure I will know! I'll try to keep and eye on them and check the vent area for the indicators I've read about. Will let ya know!

It was the Austra White ! And she is the only one laying out of the 10.

 

[colesbackyardcoop]

This is my first BY flock I have ever had. I have a mixed flock of 10 that have all been raised together. Some look really mature and the others don’t. They are now 23 weeks and still no eggs !

I know the feeling. It's hard to be patient when you are eager to gather those first eggs from your first flock. 23 weeks is still young to start but they can lay at that age.

I have raised chickens for all most 11 years and I still get impatient waiting for young pullets to lay their first egg....LOL!

My White Plymouth Rock just laid her first egg at 36 weeks old but my Barred Plymouth Rock started at 23 weeks old. Go figure.

Your girls that have a larger red comb and squat for you should be your first ones to lay. All signs that they are maturing nicely.

Be sure to post your first egg for us. Good luck and Happy Chicken Keeping!

 

[BigATC]

Well the first 3 eggs are in the basket. Got a camera placed after the second egg and found the culprit