Dec 20, 2010 #1 DigitalEd In the Brooder 9 Years Joined Jun 8, 2010 Messages 69 Reaction score 1 Points 39 Location Upstate SC My 24 Week old EE (no eggs from any of the gang yet). Last edited: Dec 20, 2010
Dec 20, 2010 #2 Peppypap In the Brooder 9 Years Joined Dec 16, 2010 Messages 95 Reaction score 3 Points 39 Location Dallas TX Looks like a hen to me. You might want to listen to someone else though. I'm not very experienced. Last edited: Dec 20, 2010
Dec 20, 2010 #3 heather112588 Songster 9 Years Joined Nov 12, 2010 Messages 438 Reaction score 11 Points 111 Location Baltimore, MD hen : )
Dec 20, 2010 #4 HorseFeatherz NV Eggink Chickens 10 Years Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 6,565 Reaction score 62 Points 251 Location Sierra Foothills of Reno, NV She is adorable. Winter can delay the onset of egg laying. Just give them time. Honest, you do not want the problems that come with chickens who lay eggs early - I always hope my girls will be late layers (8 months or older).
She is adorable. Winter can delay the onset of egg laying. Just give them time. Honest, you do not want the problems that come with chickens who lay eggs early - I always hope my girls will be late layers (8 months or older).
Dec 20, 2010 #5 Annschooks In the Brooder 9 Years Joined Dec 17, 2010 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Nottinghamshire UK If that's a cockerel then I'm an all in wrestler!!
Dec 20, 2010 #6 E easttxchick Lone Star Call Ducks 10 Years Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 8,427 Reaction score 81 Points 263 Quote: Agree.
Dec 20, 2010 #7 donnavee Crowing 15 Years Joined May 7, 2009 Messages 828 Reaction score 130 Points 316 Location Hillsborough NC I think she is a pretty girl. My EE that looks similiar to yours didn't lay for the first time until last Jan, when she was about 9 mo old. Patience.
I think she is a pretty girl. My EE that looks similiar to yours didn't lay for the first time until last Jan, when she was about 9 mo old. Patience.
Dec 20, 2010 #8 gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY! 14 Years Joined Nov 9, 2007 Messages 28,913 Reaction score 490 Points 681 Location SW Arkansas My EEs were only slightly redder in the comb than that girl when they started laying @ 6 months old. You'll see eggs before too very much longer.
My EEs were only slightly redder in the comb than that girl when they started laying @ 6 months old. You'll see eggs before too very much longer.
Dec 20, 2010 #9 chick4chix Songster 11 Years Joined Jun 4, 2009 Messages 1,097 Reaction score 25 Points 211 Location So Cal Pretty EE pullet! You'll be getting some pretty eggs soon too by the look of her comb.
Dec 20, 2010 #10 emarble Chirping 9 Years Joined Sep 1, 2010 Messages 392 Reaction score 1 Points 99 Location Harrisonville, Missouri Yep definitely a LADY and will soon start laying the pretiest GREEN eggs you ever seen!! Got One and she just started Laying Ernie
Yep definitely a LADY and will soon start laying the pretiest GREEN eggs you ever seen!! Got One and she just started Laying Ernie