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[junebuggena]

Here are my four hens. They are 4 months old. The dark red one (no name yet) has not started laying eggs. The light red hen in the front (Star), laid the middle egg. The other light red hen (Ginger), laid the bigger egg. The black hen (Condoleezza) laid the little tan colored egg. The black hen is the leader, takes forever to lay an egg, and hogs up the food.
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Two red sexlinks (red with white), a Rhode Island Red (darker red), and a Barred Rock (the black with white).

 

[MrsBeck]

Two red sexlinks (red with white), a Rhode Island Red (darker red), and a Barred Rock (the black with white).

Thank you so much!! The RIR is already around 23 weeks old. Does it usually take longer than that?

 

[junebuggena]

Thank you so much!! The RIR is already around 23 weeks old. Does it usually take longer than that?

Average age that pullets start laying is around 20 to 25 weeks of age. Depends on several factors though. Starting layer feed too soon can actually extend that to 30 weeks or more.

 

[MrsBeck]

Average age that pullets start laying is around 20 to 25 weeks of age. Depends on several factors though. Starting layer feed too soon can actually extend that to 30 weeks or more.

Thank you. I just started the layer feed 2 weeks ago. I will be watching for her to lay.

 

[tjb]

not real sure of the age but am thinking about 5-6 weeks. Can you tell if I have a roo or pullet yet?? EE/RIR

 

[junebuggena]

not real sure of the age but am thinking about 5-6 weeks. Can you tell if I have a roo or pullet yet?? EE/RIR

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Which parent was the Rhode Island Red?

 

[tjb]

Which parent was the Rhode Island Red?

hen -- rooster was EE

 

[junebuggena]

hen -- rooster was EE

So no sexlinking. What does the comb look like?

 

[tjb]

So no sexlinking. What does the comb look like?

I will have to go out in the morning and see if I can get a good picture. Thanks!!

 

[tjb]

I am guessing that the comb is not developed enough to tell?

So no sexlinking. What does the comb look like?