I have an RSL who was two years old in April 2013. I expected her to molt this year, this being her second laying season, but she hasn't. My other two girls (different breeds) of the same age went through their molts. They have gorgeous new feathers and even started laying again. But my RSL...
I was getting soft shells from my RSL pretty regularly. Some were rough in texture and hard for her to pass. They have oyster shell available, but never touch it. So twice a week I give the girls (5 chickens in all, but the RSL eats most of it because she's alpha and a pig) 2 Tbs of cottage...
That's a great theory, but mine took 27 weeks to lay. It was well worth the wait. She's the best layer I have - a jumbo egg almost every day ever since.
Thanks you guys! Keep the info coming. I was told that this was a pullet as well and the lady who sold it to me has 20 years experience with chickens. Then when I posted pictures everyone said it was for sure a roo. It does have a slightly bigger comb than most at 10 weeks, but I don't see...
Here is a picture of the 10 week old I'm referring to. Does anyone have any pictures of a young RSL that was the color of mine that also turned out to be a hen? I really, really want to keep her.
I just posted my rsl on another site that is 10 weeks old and because she/he is almost all white, everyone said it's a roo. Yet looking at this picuture, it looks like the hen in the back is almost all white like mine. Can an rsl be this white and still be a hen?