17 weeks old and combs and wattles bright red

[Sharon2012]

I have three lavender orps (two that may or may not be roos) 2 barred rock and two black chicks that we think may be australorps. All the wattles and combs are getting bright red. Does that mean I can start looking for eggs soon? And can lavender orpington hens have big wattles and combs like some other types of hens?

 

[Y N dottes]

At 17 weeks, its kind of early for them to start laying......though the bright combs/wattles are normal at this stage i think.
most hens start laying between 20-25 weeks, though all chickens are different.
I know that 'buff' orpington hens dont have big combs/wattles, so i doubt lavender orps do either