1st chicken egg (so suprised)

[Kholts]

Well all my ladies are of age but due to our cold & darkening Alberta Fall I really wasn’t expecting them to start laying until March.

Someone had other plans & for the last 8 days I have been getting 1 beautiful light brown egg a day. I’m the sane spot no less.

I’m not 100% sure which it is but I have my suspicions on Olga my BYM (pretty sure she has Wyandotte in her). It’s the only one that makes sense.

I’ll put pictures below of my hens & let me know if you think I’m correct.


the egg:
Sonic: hatched from an off white egg. Multi generational BYM but pretty sure she has leghorn in her.

Tails: hatched from a blue egg. Pretty sure she has jersey giant in her but she is a multi generational BYM

Olga: bought as a chick as BYM but pretty sure she has wyand

Egghead: bought as BYM.

 

[sourland]

My bet is on Sonic.

 

[Kholts]

My bet is on Sonic.

Because of how red & big her comb is? She has no wattles at all.

 

[Silviaschicks]

I'd say Sonic or Olga

 

[3KillerBs]

Sonic has the bright red comb of a pullet in lay.

IIRC, bearded birds don't get much in the way of wattles.

 

[aart]

Because of how red & big her comb is?

Yes indeed!
She's the only one red enough.
Good time to learn about checking pelvic points and vents.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[Kholts]

Update: another chicken started laying 2 days ago.
This new egg is slightly smaller, pointier & darker brown.

honestly so relieved I won’t have to buy eggs over winter (from a friend) while my ducks are on hiatus.