Sexlinks can lay as early as 14 weeks....when they told you 3 months, that could mean 12 weeks or closer to 16 weeks.
She is definitely showing the willingness to be mated which means she sexually mature, eggs should appear with a couple weeks or so.
It's what the increased vocalization is about too.
The poop will not likely 'compost' in a 5 gal bucket......
.....you'll have to do some researching on that, there are many schools of thought and options for composting manure.
Chicken poop is very high in nitrogen('hot') and needs to be composted before using on a garden as it will 'burn' the plants and kill them......
...it also contains E. coli and salmonella and should be properly processed before applying to food plants.
She is definitely showing the willingness to be mated which means she sexually mature, eggs should appear with a couple weeks or so.
It's what the increased vocalization is about too.
The poop will not likely 'compost' in a 5 gal bucket......
.....you'll have to do some researching on that, there are many schools of thought and options for composting manure.
Chicken poop is very high in nitrogen('hot') and needs to be composted before using on a garden as it will 'burn' the plants and kill them......
...it also contains E. coli and salmonella and should be properly processed before applying to food plants.