Comments on: At what age do most chickens begin to lay eggs?

By: T

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

usually 8-12 months depending on temp, daylight, and what they are feed.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

Usually when they are 2 months probably…look it up!

By: hannahz2cool

hannahz2cool — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

6-9 months i reckon

By: firestarter

firestarter — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

4-6 months of age. Go to BarnyardChickens.com They have a lot of helpful information for you. Have fun and may your chickens make you pleased

By: Digory

Digory — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

the earliest (this is in commercial, properly fed and encouraged to lay) we're talking about 20 weeks. It might be a small more for home kept chickens. There are things you can do to encourage them to lay earlier, but I wouldn't do it (I wouldn't consider it humane treatment).
I have laying hens, but when I got them they were a small older and one of them laid eggs previously so I don't know exactly what age they started, but I have chicks that are about 10 weeks ancient and they're way too young to lay. So to answer the first person who answered, no, they won't lay at 2 months. that's insane.

By: tiarne l

tiarne l — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

hi there
i have had chooks most of my life and they lay about 5 to 7 mths so you have plenty of time to build your coupe but i would recommend you get the chicks earlier so they get used to their surroundings. excellent luck they are gorgeous creatures and make lovely pets

By: pigeonguy

pigeonguy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:05:17 +0000

yes 6-9 months depending on the living quarters for the birds. lots of light and a warm coop will yield the best and sooner egg laying.