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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.
Getting Ready For Eggs! Summer is just around the corner and your spring chicks are approaching puberty, which means you can anticipate the arrival of eggs soon! Assuming theyâve enjoyed good food and care, the young hens, called pullets, begin laying sometime between their 16th and 24th week of age. Discovering a henâs first egg from your own hand-raised chicks is a thrill. Pullet eggs are tiny and look like gems in the nest.