About to lay?

[LilJoe]

Hey! I have two 5 month old brown leghorn pullets that I believe are soon to lay. Their combs are bright red and the squat when I put my hand over their backs. Today they have been very noisy and was thinking they were trying to find a place to lay. I've watched them from a distance and they haven't layed any eggs. Also, a few days ago they both checked out the nesting boxes. One even picked up some of the shavings in there and placed them somewhere else! Just wanting to know if you guys have any tips or if you may know about the time they may lay.

Thanks!

 

[LilJoe]

SHE JUST LAYED ONE!!!!

 

[LilJoe]

When I can I'll update on this post!

 

[LilJoe]

Here's one of them!

Not the best picture but...

 

[lydiagirl99]

Sounds like any day ! Wasn't to long after mine started squatting that I got my first egg ! I also noticed there tails would sway when they moved. Let us know !

 

[LilJoe]

Yay! They both sway their tails also.

 

[GC-Raptor]

2 of my girls were acting strangely moving the straw to one corner of the coop. So I put the nest boxes in there with ceramic eggs and the next day a hen was singing the song. But she didn't lay, she was looking for a place. So I put her in the nest and 30 minutes later she laid her first egg.

And the next day the other laid her first egg. Still waiting on 3 others. GC

 

[LilJoe]

2 of my girls were acting strangely moving the straw to one corner of the coop. So I put the nest boxes in there with ceramic eggs and the next day a hen was singing the song. But she didn't lay, she was looking for a place. So I put her in the nest and 30 minutes later she laid her first egg.

And the next day the other laid her first egg. Still waiting on 3 others. GC

Awsome!

I'm probably using golf balls since there's no wooden or ceramic eggs near hear. What does the 'song' sound like?

 

[GC-Raptor]

It's loud, the last note in the song could blast your ears. Sounds like they're in distress. GC

 

[LilJoe]

Like a Bwaking sound because they've been doing that all day? Anyways congrats on your fist eggs!