Hi, everyone! Just wanted to check back in to say that our Olive (EE) FINALLY started laying at the end of January- nearly 5 months after the rest of her cohort started laying... I guess you could say that our easter egger follows the beat of her own drumstick. Bwock! bwock!
Hi, Mdelhomme!
I have an easter egger that isn't laying yet, either. Pea comb on Olive is much smaller than your Ruby, but other than that, they look fairly similar... Olive is the only one not laying. No signs of being a "he", either. Maybe it's the waning light- I don't know if it matters as...
I am hoping this helps other newbs out there, too...
I've heard straw is the best medium for nest boxes. (I've also heard it brings in nasty mites, as straw is hollow... I'd rather not invite that kind of trouble into the coop, if I can help it.)
Meanwhile, my barred rock started laying, and...
ElysianAcres- wow, sounds like you have a great set up for your birds!
We aren't allowed to keep roosters, here in town, and so, I don't have much experience to add in that respect- maybe it has something to do with where your Roo is on the pecking order? I have read about hens rejecting a roo...
One of mine sang the egg song last week- I ran out the door to see which one it was, but she had stopped by then. I have since seen all three "squatting", but the barred rock is squatting the most.
I'm guessing that I just have to resign myself to waiting for weeks, and hope it happens sooner...
I agree with ChirpyChicks1! That's quite a big change to go from 2 to over 30 in one space- hopefully they all have enough room! Also, any idea how old the 2 sex links that you got with the house are? It's my understanding- and I could be wrong, so please correct me if I am, everybody- but...
Hi, aart! Thanks for your response... The barring thing you are referring to? Boy barred rocks have a lot more white in their barring, making them appear lighter, and often greyish.... The coloring on Bea, makes me think pullet- but I only have photos to compare her to, so I can't be sure...
So... My Buff Orp was a Roo- crowed at 11weeks! And then there were 3. Still nervous about the barred rock, "Beatrice". Anyone care to reassure me that "she" is a she?
Our EE is a love! Not the highest in the pecking order, but seems to be the peacemaker, and intervenes during a squabble. However, if I don't go out there for a day or two to sit with them, she will "forget", and take a little time to warm up again.
Thinks2much2, I think I understand your...
Hi, Folks,
First let me say that my intention is not to write off all the other wonderful Orps out there.
"Buff" was pretty clearly a roo at an early stage- by about 6 weeks, he went from the friendliest chicken to the most stand-offish. His wattles and comb were RED by about 8 weeks, at...
What other traits do EE's have that you like or dislike? Seems a bummer to rate a chicken one star just because it is following it's instinct to eat food- food which gives you such pretty eggs!
Tamdeva makes a great point about wing clipping- it has saved many a garden, not to mention many a...