When do these breeds start laying?

[Ilovemychicks08]

I have 5 chickens a black australorp, a cinnamon queen, a buff orpington, a light brahma, and a silver laced wyandotte. I was wondering when they would start laying they are almost 10 weeks old.

 

[Kiki]

I'd say expect eggs at about 4 months of age.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I'd say expect eggs at about 4 months of age.

So about 16 weeks?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Brahmas can start laying later then the other breeds, between 6-8 months of age.

Buff Orpingtons, mine usually begin between 5-6 months, latest 7 months.

Cinnamon Queens probably 4-5 months.

Wyandottes I believe start laying around 5-6 months, but I think they vary alittle.

 

[3KillerBs]

Anywhere from 5-7 months.

16 weeks would be early even for a production strain Leghorn or sexlink.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Brahmas can start laying later then the other breeds, between 6-8 months of age.

Buff Orpingtons, mine usually begin between 5-6 months, latest 7 months.

Cinnamon Queens probably 4-5 months.

Wyandottes I believe start laying around 5-6 months, but I think they vary alittle.

Okay thank you!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Australorps laying age is similar to that of the Orpingtons, I forgot to list them.

 

[3KillerBs]

Australorps laying age is similar to that of the Orpingtons, I forgot to list them.

My Australorps are early layers -- 20-22 weeks. But I'm sure different lines vary.

 

[MysteryChicken]

My Australorps are early layers -- 20-22 weeks. But I'm sure different lines vary.

Seems likes it varies. Our Australorps when we had some came from Hoover's.

 

[3KillerBs]

Seems likes it varies. Our Australorps when we had some came from Hoover's.

Mine are from Welp.

Also, mine are Blues -- which probably means some Andalusian back in their development that could have contributed earlier maturity.

But a good case in point as to how you really cannot predict when a chicken will start to lay.