buff orpingtons - when will they start laying?

[murphyslaw]

My girls are 24 weeks old (we have had them since they were 10 weeks) at what age will they start to lay???

no idea! They can vary a lot - any time from 24 weeks onwards I would say. Watch for their combs and wattles reddening up, and starting to crouch when you are near - these are all signs of imminent eggs!

no idea! They can vary a lot - any time from 24 weeks onwards I would say. Watch for their combs and wattles reddening up, and starting to crouch when you are near - these are all signs of imminent eggs!

You might find that the days are too short now for them to start laying this year and they may wait until next spring.

daisy dont tell me that! I cant wait for that first egg!

Well I might be wrong - it has been known

i have a young orpington... dunno how many weeks exactly as i forgot to ask when i bought her ... and ive no idea if shes laying or not yet tbh. her comb and wattle are reddening a bit but she and the cochin (same age) are still v skittish... actually maybe its the cochin whos reddening up... hmm.
we're not short of eggs mind. 8 other hybrid layers keep us stocked

what colour are orpy eggs supposed to be??