I have a Buffy. My Buffy is brooding right now. I hadn't intended on letting my little flock to rais babies but now I'm going with it. She's 13months old. She comes out briefly to eat and drink and goes back. My other 2 hens are laying but one isn't laying every day. I don't know what that's all...
I have 2 Orpintons and 1 RIR girls that aren't laying yet. They are supervised free ranged, very supervised due to predators. So I know they aren't sneaking off somewhere. I keep looking. They are 6 1/2 months old. ??
One is still pink, she's little compared to the other. I think shes lowest in pecking order. The other orp is slightly redder but not bright red. All 4 of my peeps seem healthy. Normal poo, they eat well. They look well. Eyes and nostrils clear. I keep the coop clean but I'm not OCD about it...
I'm starting to watch my 2 Buff Orps. They are 18weeks. I'm back to work now driving school bus so I can't watch their behavior very close anymore plus I'm not supplying supplemental light, but I'm still looking for eggs. You never know.