jay-nairne Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 how long from birth deos it take a chicken to get to point of lay and is it the same for banatam hens??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 it depends on the breed really Most hens are sold as POL at about 20 weeks old A hybrid will normally start laying 22 weeks ish but a pure breed could be 29 weeks with some taking 35+ weeks to lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-nairne Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 i have 4 rhode island reds 3 polish a frizzle and a pekin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 the RIR and Pekins will probably be the first to lay Polands take a while but lay well once they get started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-nairne Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 how many weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Sadly they are all different and mature at different rates just like us so no one can tell you exactly when your pullets will lay they can only base their response on their experiences or what they have learned The RIR were bred to lay eggs so should be the first, maybe when they are late twenties in weeks Pekins normally mature pretty quickly and lay around 28 weeks Polish can take longer maybe 35 weeks If the frizzle is a pure bred one (clean legs) then probably about the same as the Poland, if its a frizzle Pekin then earlier Some will lay faster and surprise you others will take ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
