16 week old Buff Orpington development

[DLA]

My 3 girls - biggest one is Sally my first layer.

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Sally's !st egg - a double yolk
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[arubio92]

My 3 girls - biggest one is Sally my first layer.

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Sally's !st egg - a double yolk
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is the comb red? or dark pink? My orpington girls are 18 weeks still no eggs. They squat when I hold them, but they put up a fight first lol

 

[MS3Buffs]

is the comb red? or dark pink? My orpington girls are 18 weeks still no eggs. They squat when I hold them, but they put up a fight first lol
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I am no expert by far (newbie), but my girls never let me hold them. One day almost 2 weeks ago as I approached Sally squatted on the ground and I was able to pet her. My niece picked her up. All good. Her first squat was on the 8th Sep. laid her first egg on the 15th - 21 weeks Now every day she squats for me and comes running to me as well. I do believe yours is nearing, watch for the ground squat, not while holding her. You will see the difference. Good luck.

 

[MS3Buffs]

Hey all
I have 4, 16 week old Buff Orpington hens. One is developed substantially more than the other 3.
You'll see in photo my developed girl Myrtle and another Orpington Cinnamon. They all look like Cinnamon except for Myrtle lol
None are laying yet.
My Jerseys aren't even as developed.
Could Myrtle be a Mister??

Has she laid yet?

 

[Goosegrouse]

First egg today! I believe from Myrtle lol

Let me know when you have eggs!

 

[arubio92]

First egg today! I believe from Myrtle lol

Can you post a pic of Myrtle? I wanna see her comb/waddles

 

[Goosegrouse]

Can you post a pic of Myrtle? I wanna see her comb/waddles

She's a big girl....21.5 weeks old

 

[arubio92]

She's a big girl....21.5 weeks old

Thanks for sharing Myrtle! This is my lavender orpington 20 weeks, hoping for an egg soon

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Female

 

[MS3Buffs]

First egg today! I believe from Myrtle lol

Congrats! Go Myrtle!!!