Do combs and waddles grow out before they're ready to lay?

[3chickchicks]

I know it seems like a silly question, but I have a 18 week old dominique. While her comb and waddles are small, what is there for comb and waddles and her face are a deep read half the time. Do waddles have to be grown out before being ready to lay?

 

[Krazzy]

the combs and waddles will grow out first, and once they turn red they will normally start laying shortly after.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Yep, this is the time of year we get lots of panicked people asking us to sex their birds that all of a sudden sprouted comb and wattles.

Your pullet's comb and wattles will seem like they got bigger and redder overnight a week or two before she starts to lay. They may get even bigger as she matures, depending on breed. Some breeds never have very large combs, or wattles at all.