Someone on this thread mentioned the hen with the reddest comb was ovulating. Does that work for all types of hens? My girls dont change color. My older #1's comb has faded to a pinkish color and it has fallen over. My other #2's comb was fire engine red before they started laying eggs it has...
I think she is a little physco be honest. They were both very affectionate when they were fluffy chicks even when they were fully feathered before laying eggs. I call them Thing 1 and Thing 2 after the Dr Seuss characters. I won #1 at a carnival and bought #2 the following week. They both liked...
I can tell which one of my girls lay eygs by their reaction to me. The younger of the 2 puts her foot up on the pen and makes a big deal with all kinds of noise. The older one looks at the egg walks back to the front of the pen and cocks her head sidways. Like ok I did it come pet me and move...