Bantams, just like their standard size counterparts, lay at about 5 to 6 months old. It really depends on the breed of bantam you own as to whether they are good productive layers laying daily or slow layers who will drop an egg twice a week.
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.
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.
The chick starts to form in the egg as soon as temperature and humidity are within ideal parameters. Ideal temperature for incubation is 100 degrees F and humidity is 50%. Once the hen or the egg is set the chick will start it's 21 day journey to life outside the egg.
There are bantams of just about every breed. Bantams are not just a single breed, bantams describe the size of the bird. There are bantam Cochin which lay brown eggs. Bantam silkies that lay white eggs and Bantam Americana's that lay green eggs. So the answer to your question is They lay White, Brown, green, blue, rose, lavender and various other shades of eggs.
The dutch bantam lays more than an average large fowl. (At 270 a year plus.) But is still one of the smallest. The rhode island red bantam is large, so should lay large eggs.
By its mother laying eggs.
Depending on the breed, they start laying around when they turn a year old.
When chickens get to an age they decide to stop laying. They just get too old. Because it is winter at the moment, chickens are molting (loosing all of their feathers) and they often have a 'break' from laying for about a month. I have 20 or so chickens and I am only getting 3 eggs a day because most of them are molting. Your bantam could just be being slack or just old. Hope this helps....
it will start laying down more offten. t will hapen eventully
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.
usually about 18-20 weeks old before they actually begin laying eggs. -<3-
23 weeks
You have used Bantam as if it were a specific breed of hen. Bantams are just smaller versions of a standard breed. Almost every breed of chicken is available in standard (large) or Bantam (small). On average a chicken will start to lay eggs at about 7 months old. Some breeds earlier, while other breeds mature later. The peak laying happens for about 18 months and then begins to drop. Most hens stop laying eggs at about 3 years old. See "related links" for breed descriptions and rate of lay.
Various reasons will decrease or stop egg laying. Laying tends to die off in the winter when the days are shorter and the weather cooler. Older chickens will also experience decreased egg production. If a chicken is not in an ideal environment or is experiencing stress or depression they might stop laying altogether.
usually only in spring
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.