Calico Princess

[HenHouse Henry]

Last March 5th, I bought three chicks to add to the flock I started last year. One of them is a Calico Princess. On the 4th of July, she laid her first egg, it's a light cream color. She was 3 days shy of 18 weeks. Sandy is a big girl. already the size of our Australorp. Very friendly. This is the first I have heard of a Calico Princess, and I am very glad I chose her. Just a few pics on the web. This photo was shot a few weeks ago. She has some black feathers on her tail now.

 

[sourland]

They are very attractive birds.

 

[springvalley123]

That's wonderful! Congrats on her first egg. I've had various chickens for about 5 yrs, and that is about the youngest I've heard of, or had, laying first eggs. I'm jealous!

 

[HenHouse Henry]

That's wonderful! Congrats on her first egg. I've had various chickens for about 5 yrs, and that is about the youngest I've heard of, or had, laying first eggs. I'm jealous!

It was a surprise to me too! She was checking out the nest boxes last week, although she laid it on the floor. My soonest egg was always after the 20-week mark.

 

[HamKristin]

I have 2 Calico Princesses and one just laid her first egg yesterday at 17 1/2 weeks! I ordered an assortment of brown egg layers from Hoover. I have 2 black sex links, 2 ISAs, 2 RIs, and 2 Wyandottes. The Calicos are by far our favorite! They have the best temperament (almost as friendly as my Labrador Retriever) and my kids LOVE them.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They're a production mix, so they'll lay early

 

[HenHouse Henry]

I have 2 Calico Princesses and one just laid her first egg yesterday at 17 1/2 weeks! I ordered an assortment of brown egg layers from Hoover. I have 2 black sex links, 2 ISAs, 2 RIs, and 2 Wyandottes. The Calicos are by far our favorite! They have the best temperament (almost as friendly as my Labrador Retriever) and my kids LOVE them.

My Calico laid her first egg a couple of days before 18 weeks, did not lay for about 10 days then started to lay regularly. As of today 8/1, she has laid every day since 7/22. They are darker than the Black Australorp

 

[Rob Sivulka]

Do they always go broody? The Tractor Supply description said they make great mothers with their broodiness. If so, how long do they go broody? Also, isn't it a little odd that the males are also called Princesses?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Do they always go broody? The Tractor Supply description said they make great mothers with their broodiness. If so, how long do they go broody?

No. Mine never has

Also, isn't it a little odd that the males are also called Princesses?

Not really. They're the same breed, it would be weirder to have 2 separate names just for the sexes

 

[Rob Sivulka]

Well I don't think it's apt to refer to a male as a "princess".