it seems like it would’ve been best if she never started laying. She’s been internally laying from practically day one and the only relief has been from molting/winter. Trying to lance isn’t helping and I think it’s time to put her down.
She certainly took her sweet time!! You should’ve seen the hole she dug out in the wood chips lol. She was almost to the bottom of the nesting box when she laid
It’s really hard to tell. She might be holding off until the days are get even longer. Each chicken is different. You could separate her out in her own little area for a week or so if you really want to be sure she’s not laying yet.
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YOU WERE RIGHT ON THE MONEY!! At 39 weeks and 4 days, Daria has finally laid her first egg!! While I was hoping for more of a sky blue, I can’t complain! It’s absolutely gorgeous!!
Not much of an update, but it’s still progress. I can now fit two fingers in between her pelvic points and she’s starting to walk with this weird waddle.
is that a “im going to start laying soon” walk??
it’s actually hard to get her to look in the right direction! she moves her head around so much and a lot of the pictures are just a blur. it’d be too difficult to get her a gig in modeling lol
she looks like she’s constantly angry but she’s a sweetie. she has the resting b face down pat lol. i might sell some hatching eggs from her, but i haven’t figured out if i really want to