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Quote: That looks about right to be a JB egg. My two JB hens are about 8 months now. One started laying at around 6 months, the other just started last week. There is a subtle color difference between the two. One lays very pale brown eggs, the other is even paler ... almost an off white...

This is so interesting, and I thank everyone for their answers. In the other thread, the same things were mentioned. I'm beginning to believe that Tammy gorged herself on treats today. Before I left for work, I chopped up and left for them a rather large cucumber that had been overlooked in my...

As a newcomer to the whole chicken thing, I may be concerned about nothing, but in the event it is something serious, figured I'd run it by some experts ... Today I noticed this large "hump" or protrusion on the chest of one of my Japanese Bantam hens. I hadn't spotted this before, and none of...

Roberta ... That is great to know. (But so sad about your guinea hen ) Thanks.

Thanks for the info and the congrats! A second egg didn't appear today, so maybe they need a little time before it becomes a regular thing. One other newbie question for the experts out there ... Do any of you have your JB's living in a coop with standard size birds, or is that just a terrible...

Got my first egg today! Came home from work to find it in the coop. So cool!!! Not sure which of my two Japanese Bantam hens laid it, but my money's on Loretta, as she's larger and seemingly more mature than Tammy. The egg is a pale brown, and about half the size of an Extra Large store-bought...

Great stuff in this thread -- and some beautiful birds! I just recently got started on chickens, and the flock I inherited after the recent hurricane consists of Japanese Bantams -- two hens, two roosters. Here they are: Left to right in both photos: George, Tammy, Loretta, and Conway...