4 Week Easter Egger Gender?

[Jenwisp]

I seemed to end up with an early bloomer in both my batches this year, also. I am wondering if this is just a thing... possibly boss hen grows faster because she gets more food? Maybe hormones?

Was your "suspect" the head hen?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Was it a girl?

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

I seemed to end up with an early bloomer in both my batches this year, also. I am wondering if this is just a thing... possibly boss hen grows faster because she gets more food? Maybe hormones?

Was your "suspect" the head hen?

100% top of the pecking order. She even flies at some of the wild birds in the backyard when they fly over

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

Glad you ended up with hens! Pretty eggs soon!!

So excited!!! I’m expecting my first egg in the next couple weeks- one of my girls is showing signs that she’s going to begin laying soon

 

[TheOddOneOut]

So excited!!! I’m expecting my first egg in the next couple weeks- one of my girls is showing signs that she’s going to begin laying soon

Like what?

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

Like what?

Squatting randomly when in the yard, recently reddened comb, exploring the nesting boxes a lot more, etc

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Squatting randomly when in the yard, recently reddened comb, exploring the nesting boxes a lot more, etc

Cool!
What do you mean, ‘squatting randomly?’ Like when another bird approaches her? Or just randomly?

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

Cool!
What do you mean, ‘squatting randomly?’ Like when another bird approaches her? Or just randomly?

Both, I guess. Every time I look outside I see her squatting