crystalsc
Songster
Newbie question!
My 4 barred rock girls will be 16 weeks old on Monday. I read they reach maturity at 17-21 weeks. But their combs have grown very little! Should I expect a rapid growth spurt before egg laying time? Pictures I have seen of mature barred rock hens have significant combs and wattles. Here’s a couple of my girls:
My 4 barred rock girls will be 16 weeks old on Monday. I read they reach maturity at 17-21 weeks. But their combs have grown very little! Should I expect a rapid growth spurt before egg laying time? Pictures I have seen of mature barred rock hens have significant combs and wattles. Here’s a couple of my girls: