AT WHAT AGE ARE EE HENS FULL GROWN?

[Fawn and Fam]

Approximately what age are Easter Egger hens full grown?

 

[GreatPyrLover]

Mine were hatched in Feb 2013 and they have been full grown for several months now!!

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Are you asking full grown as in laying eggs? If so, I'd say around six months a chicken has pretty much reached adulthood - but saying "full grown pullet" sounds silly to me. So different stages of development warrant different names I guess.

Any female chicken under a year is called "Pullet"

Any female chicken OVER a year is called "Hen"

Just thought I'd clarify on that point and it's regardless of their breed.

 

[donrae]

Pretty much every breed except the giants--cochins, brahmas, Jersey giants--are full grown at 6 months. Some roosters continue to fill out after that, but at 6 months pretty much what you see is what you get.

 

[Fawn and Fam]

Thank you, that answers my question (just wondering if their bodies were going to get any bigger

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Thanks WooingWyandotte I didn't know that!

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Thank you, that answers my question (just wondering if their bodies were going to get any bigger

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Thanks WooingWyandotte I didn't know that!

Their bodies could get a little bigger, but not much unless they are like a big bird that fills out late (e.g. jersey giant or buckeyes) - but EE's are smaller and lighter breeds IMO, and won't get much bigger. And your welcome!