My chickens are about 7 months old now, and laying great. Getting about 16 eggs a day. Two of them went broody last week, so in another 2 weeks I should have some new chicks. One hen was sitting on a empty nest, so I put 9 eggs under her and she is doing great now. The other is sitting on 6 eggs, and is also doing great. These black australorps are turning out to be a great breed.