Our first egg has been laid!! My golden sex link (Lucy) has had the honor of being the first to start earning her keep. I'm so proud. I just wish the other 3 would get into gear. I've been so busy this summer that it really surprised me when they started looking all grown up. My barred rock has...
Thanks! I checked all of my ladies this morning, even though only one has the really red waddles/comb and is squatting. They all have more of an upside down smile and not a puckered hole, but only my squatter's seems to be almost swollen and moist. I have another who looks like she will be ready...
One of my pullets is doing the submissive squat and I'm wondering when she will lay. I'm hoping she hasn't already laid somewhere sneaky and I can't find it. Could you explain how to check her rump? Thanks
I have been super busy recently and not able to participate but wanted to give an update. I set 5 mixed poult eggs at the end of last month and candled this last week. I have 4 developing, 1 looks bigger than the others for done reason, and they are due to hatch the last week of this month. I...