average age of laying hens
On average, pullets, or juvenile hens, start laying eggs at about 6 months of age, depending on the breed.Larger, heavier birds like Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks and Orpingtons will lay on the later side whereas lighter, smaller breeds like Leghorns, Stars, and Australorps will start laying sooner.n average, pullets, or juvenile hens, start laying eggs at about 6 months of age, depending on the breed.