This is Emmeline and by the date I was given, she should be 16 weeks old. Being a first time chicken Mom, I have no idea if this is what 16 week old pullets are supposed to look like. She is getting close to laying age, correct?
She has never been dominate or made any attempt to crow. She honks, growls and purrs the same as the others and doesn't really seem to be the leader of the flock. In fact, she is the first one to run and hide when I enter the coop. I'm really hoping she is just a maturing pullet because I had to give one roo away already today.
The other RIR in the picture, Gertrude, is about 2 weeks younger and has always been the bigger of the two, though only slightly. I've included lots of shots to show that all my chicken's bodies and legs are roughly the same size and shape.
Gertrude and Emmeline today
Emmeline and Gertrude, 2 weeks ago
All the girls today, ranging in ages from 13 weeks to 16 weeks
She has never been dominate or made any attempt to crow. She honks, growls and purrs the same as the others and doesn't really seem to be the leader of the flock. In fact, she is the first one to run and hide when I enter the coop. I'm really hoping she is just a maturing pullet because I had to give one roo away already today.
The other RIR in the picture, Gertrude, is about 2 weeks younger and has always been the bigger of the two, though only slightly. I've included lots of shots to show that all my chicken's bodies and legs are roughly the same size and shape.
Gertrude and Emmeline today
Emmeline and Gertrude, 2 weeks ago
All the girls today, ranging in ages from 13 weeks to 16 weeks
