Depending on the breed, they start laying around when they turn a year old.
adults
pullets strat laying anywhere from 5 months to 9 months
usually about 18-20 weeks old before they actually begin laying eggs. -<3-
They start going into laying at about 6 months of age although this could differ from breed to breed
No, not all chickens start laying eggs at 4 months. The age at which chickens start laying eggs can vary depending on the breed and individual bird. Some chickens may start laying eggs as early as 5-6 months old, while others may not start until they are closer to 6-8 months old.
5 years old/ Really? They die around 10 yr of age and they don't start reproducing until 5?
Chickens typically start laying eggs around 5-6 months of age, although this can vary depending on the breed. Some breeds may start laying as early as 4 months old, while others may take up to 8-9 months to begin laying.
Jordanna Brewster
Most chickens are between 5-6 months old before they start laying eggs and will lay eggs for about two years. Some chickens will start laying at 4.5 months, but this is rare and probably due to hormones in their feed.
They start laying eggs when they are about 1 year and 3 months later.
usually at about 8 weeks old. feed them a good layers mix so they have all the nutrition they require. also the time of year. they require 12-14 hours of sunshine to start laying.