Ameracana

[matthewschickens]

We have an Ameracana that has not started to lay eggs yet.
We also have 3 other ameracanas and 25 other hens that are about the same age but are all laying.
On more thing, she does not have puffs on the side of her face like the other hens.
Does that make a difference?

Thank you!!

Matthew

 

[Sillystunt]

They are probally EE's and they lay late for some reason. Do you have pic's???

 

[matthewschickens]

Here are some pics
If they do not come up then tell me.

Thanks!

Matthew

 

[ShaggysGirl]

My EEs started to lay at 20 weeks I get Green, cream, olive & blueish green so far.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Yep, she's an Easter Egger. Almost all feed stores and hatcheries sell EE's as Ameraucnanas or even Araucanas...she will be a great layer for you when she starts, my last EE just started laying a couple of weeks ago, and she is 7 months old...

 

[matthewschickens]

Thank you but why did all the others that I got from the same place start laying a long time ago?
Does anyone know why this is?
Could she be a rooster?

Thanks!

Matthew

 

[Momo]

Some hens are slower to lay than others. She's not a rooster, definitely an EE pullet.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

I don't have an answer for that one, I have birds younger than this one that started laying first too... ???

 

[Tailfeathers]

Yup, she's an EE. Looks very similar to the EEs I produce when I crossed my Ameraucana with a Welsummer.

As long as you have them on at least 14 hours of light, you should see them start laying between 20-25 weeks. Judging from the size of her wattles, she's getting very close to laying.

God Bless,

 

[lelander12]

How big are EE?

Planning to get some!