Thanks for your reply. I think you're right about the different breed. In the last month my immature hen has developed a nice red crest and is starting to 'squat' when I approach her. So fingers crossed she starts to lay soon! And yes, patience is the key! Thanks again.
Hi everyone, I've been lurking around this website since getting my 4 ISA brown hens in October last year and have really appreciated all the excellent advice people give. It's been an invaluable tool for setting up for my chooks since I've never kept them before. I've already posted my first...
Hi all,
I was hoping to get advice on my hen. In October last year I bought 4 ISA brown hens who were supposed to be 19 weeks old. In December, three of the hens started laying after developing large red crests and displaying 'squatting' behaviours. The hen I'm concerned about still has a small...