Can pullets

[Azriel]

be to fat to lay? 2 of my girls got out of the fence today while I was at work. I found them out didging in the horse poo, I picked up the GSL and she felt normal, could kind of feel her breast bone and not super heavy. The Blk Aust. was heavy and fat, not even a hint of breast bone, like a nice fat roasting hen. Both girls are about the same age, they will be a year old in May. Most days I'm getting 11/12 eggs out of the 15 girls. Would this fat one be one of my slackers?

 

[FireTigeris]

put food coloring up her vent and see if you get a colored egg - if you don't then you know...

 

[kandooshe]

Don't worry about her, just let her in the flock, she will be fine

 

[RainbowBirds_of_a_Feather]

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Aloha,

Yes they can be over weight. But that depends on what they are eating. It is like a over fed pet they get lazy but some breeds are just made that way. So the exercise is good for them so they can have a workout and work off the "phat". It makes for a happy healthy bird.