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Got my first egg from Hazel my 20-22 week old BR yesterday, so eggciting!!! She thinks she is a house pet. Always has to be at our feet no matter what we are working on. She is the loudest in my flock and only wants to eat her treats from our hands. She lets the others fight for what is on the...

Here she is right after laying her first egg. Her comb has been bright red for about 3 weeks. Looks like yours are about 14 weeks or so. Not an expert but I'm having a blast raising my five hens. :)

Hi Amylia. I have been waiting & waiting for my hens to lay. Sunday I got my first egg from "Betty" my White leghorn. She is 20-22 weeks. She layed one Sunday and then one again on Monday night but nothing since. I got a brown one today from my BR. She is the same age. Best wishes to you and...

Thanks Faraday40. I'll update if anything changes. Fingers crossed! :)

Thanks Wishing4wing. I feel better now. Can't wait till she starts laying. Excting to hear how your EE lays!

Hi BYC friends. Anyone have thoughts on this EE? Hoping pullet but her neck and stance can sometimes throw me off. She will be 9 weeks old this Wednesday. Barely visible comb but somewhat bigger than my RIR and BO the same age.

Appreciate the responses:) New to keeping chickens. I will keep my fingers crossed. 5 new chick...only time will tell.

Thank you for looking. I hope so too. She is so friendly. She loves to sit on my lap and even my shoulders. :)