Age estimate

[Goatduckens]

Hey all,I recently brought home 3 New birds to add to my flock.I got 2 leghorns and 1 Gl Wyandotte.I was told when I picked them up that they're around 20 weeks old and close to laying, however I disagree.They all seem light and not fully matured, the leghorns do not have much of a comb and it's not red yet.My estimates are between 12-16 weeks and probably a month away from laying.What do you guys think?? View media item 7894618

 

[SueT]

I can't access the photos, but my brown leghorn pullets have nice sized combs at 16 weeks.

 

[Goatduckens]

Thanks for the info SueT. Im going to try to upload some more pictures.That tells me these chickens are probably around 10-12 weeks then.

 

[Goatduckens]

These are some more pictures of the new Leghorn additions.

 

[SueT]

Here's a picture growth chart for leghorns:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/ChickGrowthDevelopment17x22.pdf

 

[Goatduckens]

Thank you for the growth chart.This is really handy and just what i was looking for.

 

[SueT]

Here's a pic of one of my br. leghorn pullets today, she's 17 weeks. Their combs are just about ready to flop over, hopefully they will begin laying soon!

 

[Goatduckens]

Thats a good looking chicken! Yes, hopefully youll be getting some eggs soon. So, fro this picture I can tell mine are probably no older than 12 weeks or so.