The one squawking isnt the one laying. A few minutes ago the Dominique went into nesting box/roost area and the Orpington sounded off as usual but after a few minutes joined the one in the nesting box/roost and quieted down. #fingerscrossed!
Yes, did tons of research and have several city friends with them most of them have two or three and they don't squawk nearly as loud as the Orpington! One family, two neighborhoods over from us, has 46 that includes TWELVE roosters (all in the backyard). Can't even fathom...
I have two chickens - a Dominique and a Buff Orpington. The Dominique just started laying this week and my family is so excited. The Orpington has not started laying yet. When the Dominique is ready to lay, she goes into one of the nesting boxes and knocks around for a while until she...