Does Comb Color indicate Egg Laying

[Sahara]

I have heard somewhere that the darker the comb color means the hen/pullet is ready to lay. Can anyone confirm or educate me?

 

[hinkjc]

Bright red combs are one indicator that a hen is in lay cycle or approaching point of lay.

Dull, lighter pink combs can mean they are not mature enough yet or they are in moult or just taking a break (ex: broody).

Jody

 

[digitS']

Some birds have bigger and darker combs than othes all the time.

Of course, the eggs show up at the other end of the bird. The distance between the pelvic bones indicates the developing eggs and oviduct.

Steve

 

[sewincircle]

I just started getting my first eggs this week. I thought I had one layer. I was getting about one egg a day. But we noticed that another pullet's comb got somhow bigger. I did not think she was old enough to lay but today, we went out and got an egg this morning, still warm from my oldest girl. About a half hour ago today I went out to tuck them in and there was another egg. So I believe the comb did tell me that the other pullet was indeed laying. I am new to this, so I am no expert. But the kids and I did notice a difference in brighter colr and size just before hand.

 

[eeiko321]

apparently the larger the comb, the more it shows its in laying status

and sometimes apparently the colour of the earlobes can tell you the colour of the eggs?

 

[sewincircle]

earlobes? really? I gotta run out and look. Okay its cold and dark. I have already tucked them in. I will look tomorrow! Thanks for the info!

 

[Attack Chicken]

White earlobes= white eggs and red earlobes= brown eggs

 

[eeiko321]

Quote:
attack chicken could never of said it better...

 

[sewincircle]

Okay! I will look at everybody tomorrow! I think the only one with white is my littlest roo! No eggs there.

But I will inspect ears in the morning! Thanks. jeanmarie

 

[Gtown Farmer]

Delores, one of my Aarucana hens has white earlobes and she gives me beautiful pink eggs.