Any day now...

[Studio2770]

17-18 weeks, almost 18-19 weeks old. Any day now. Fiona is a white leghorn and her comb is nice and red. I tried petting her to see if she squats but she runs away. I can fit about 2 fingers width between her pelvic bones.

 

[TheSpeckledRoo]

I have a white leghorn about the same age. I am soooo excited. Mine hasn't started to squat yet, but man is her comb red.

 

[Studio2770]

I forgot to post a pic of her, I just edited my post. 2 others have red combs too but she's the oldest. She's had a large comb for the longest time!

 

[TheSpeckledRoo]

Wow! Fiona has a massive comb for her age. My hen's comb is more like the hen in the background. I take it Fiona is the head hen?

 

[Studio2770]

She's quite a heavy gal too. The hen in the background is Melody, she has the 4th largest comb. Melody just recently started to redden and get a larger comb. These were a couple days ago.

Amelia, 3rd oldest.

Clara, 2nd oldest. Fiona

 

[TheSpeckledRoo]

I think my girl has a comb like Clara. But she is also in a pen with larger more dominate hens. I guess that matters with comb size.

 

[Studio2770]

I assume a large comb means more seniority. It seems once they start reddening, the comb and wattles grow at a fast rate. Sophie, the youngest, still has a yellow comb and mold pink face. I think she's a couple weeks younger.

 

[kada6305]

My leghorns are 18 weeks and one of they just laid their first egg today, one of them is currently on a nest, I guess getting ready to lay. the other shows no interest haha. Good luck!

Won't be long now

 

[Studio2770]

Awesome! I want to see someone in the boxes or an egg.

 

[kada6305]

here are our eggs from today )