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Confidence votes 27. This would depend on the breed of chicken you own, but roughly, the chickens will be at least 4 months old before you see the first eggs being laid. There are some breeds that will not produce eggs until they are over six months old and even then, they may only lay one or two eggs per week. Correct.
The average age for chickens to start laying eggs is 5-6 months of age. You will notice the wattle and comb begin to appear more red than pink as they become more developed and distinct. This is an indicator that the young hen is about ready to start laying. And brown chickens don't necessarily lay brown eggs.