Different development rates?

[Jenthehen127]

Quick question...my girls are all the same age. Is it unusual for one to develop more quickly? They all seem to be developing at different rates. (I.e. theyare all 4 at different stages of reddening and waddle development.)

 

[igorsMistress]

Yes, perfectly normal. Egg laying is prompted by hormones and they can all be different even if they're the same breed.

 

[Jenthehen127]

Yes, perfectly normal. Egg laying is prompted by hormones and they can all be different even if they're the same breed.

Oh good! Thank you! I figured it was probably the case, but my husband keeps saying she's a roo, look how red she is! Lol! We have 4 different shades in 4 different hens!

 

[igorsMistress]

Oh good! Thank you! I figured it was probably the case, but my husband keeps saying she's a roo, look how red she is! Lol! We have 4 different shades in 4 different hens!

You can post pics of their combs with ages and have folks take a guess to be sure. Have you tried tgat?

 

[Jenthehen127]

You can post pics of their combs with ages and have folks take a guess to be sure. Have you tried tgat?

Everyone has pretty much said pullet, but I got nervous! Lol! Thanks!

 

[Mamatomany123]

If shes close to laying then she'll begin to become more red than ones that still have a while.

 

[igorsMistress]

Everyone has pretty much said pullet, but I got nervous! Lol! Thanks!

Ahh, well good then!

 

[Jenthehen127]

If shes close to laying then she'll begin to become more red than ones that still have a while.

They are all only 14 weeks! But, she's always been a bit ahead. Her comb is the same size as the others, hen like, just redder.

 

[Mamatomany123]

They are all only 14 weeks! But, she's always been a bit ahead. Her comb is the same size as the others, hen like, just redder.

Hmm, heres mine at 14 weeks. And it was a super hot day also. Mine are darker but not too red yet.

 

[Jenthehen127]

Ahh, well good then!

Hmm, heres mine at 14 weeks. And it was a super hot day also. Mine are darker but not too red yet.

mine are Ausralorps, so they all get red. I think by 14 weeks if she were a roo, her comb would be bigger. They are all the same comb size. She is just the most red. Lol!