Comb development to first egg!

[Sarzetta]

And here are my 21 weekers;

Two olive eggers (grey and black)

 

[Sarzetta]

And here are my 19 weekers;

 

[Sarzetta]

And finally my 18 weeker (she was supposed to be a pure Araucana but we think she’s araucana x silkie) as she has little to no red in her comb and also has feathered feet!

 

[Hellomylittleladies]

@Sarzetta I'm soooo admiring your assortment of chooks! Your Polish is a really interesting colour. Looking forward to your photos of eggs! Your 25 and 21 weekers' combs look similar to my laying hen's. The peacombs of the hens with crests are difficult to observe, isn't it? I can't compare very well how developed is the peacomb of my other crested Araucana (hopefully pure).

Did you get all your hens from the same place, and if not, did you have any integration issues esp with the different ages?

 

[Hellomylittleladies]

And finally my 18 weeker (she was supposed to be a pure Araucana but we think she’s araucana x silkie) as she has little to no red in her comb and also has feathered feet!

This one does look immature still, but will she ever have red in her comb? I'm not familiar with silkies but the internet photos I've seen have them with black/grey faces.

 

[Draya]

Congratulations on your eggs and your birds are beautiful! Here are a few of mine. With the exception of photo #2(10 months old) they are all 17 1/2 weeks. I am trying to be patient but to me they look ready to lay.

And finally my 18 weeker (she was supposed to be a pure Araucana but we think she’s araucana x silkie) as she has little to no red in her comb and also has feathered feet!

 

[Sarzetta]

This one does look immature still, but will she ever have red in her comb? I'm not familiar with silkies but the internet photos I've seen have them with black/grey faces.

Yes - I have seen silkies with black combs- so I’ll see how she goes!

 

[Sarzetta]

@Hellomylittleladies

@Sarzetta I'm soooo admiring your assortment of chooks! Your Polish is a really interesting colour. Looking forward to your photos of eggs! Your 25 and 21 weekers' combs look similar to my laying hen's. The peacombs of the hens with crests are difficult to observe, isn't it? I can't compare very well how developed is the peacomb of my other crested Araucana (hopefully pure).

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Did you get all your hens from the same place, and if not, did you have any integration issues esp with the different ages?

I got my chicks all around the same time and integrated them (but from two places). There was a little trouble but within a day or two they were doing ok- and now they all get along fine.

Your Aracauna is beautiful!

 

[Sarzetta]

@Draya your hens are gorgeous - I agree with you the combs make me think they are ready to lay too!

 

[Sarzetta]

@Hellomylittleladies @Draya our Polish hen has laid an egg as well (she’s 26 weeks tomorrow!)