East bay new member

[cowgurl67]

Hi! I'm from Antioch and got my first two Americanas. I'm very excited and will be needing plenty of advice. I know they are about 5-6 months old and have not known to lay eggs yet but I am very suspicious that they have not been fed properly before I got them. This coming Thursday I will have had them one week, and I have them on purine layena crumbles. Hopefully they will start laying soon!

 

[drumstick diva]

When they are approaching point of lay their combs will enlarge and redden up. They will squat if you touch their backs. You might want to put a golf ball or two in the nest boxes, so they know where eggs go.

 

[cowgurl67]

Thank you I'll try that! Behold Thelma and Louise!

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. Thelma and Louise are certainly beautiful pullets. Thanks for posting their pics. ) If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is lots of useful information there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.

 

[cowgurl67]

Thank you!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello!

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC.

 

[marieff]

Hi! I'm in Antioch too! Us East Bay members have to stick together!

 

[N F C]

Thanks for sharing a photo of Thelma and Louise. I hope you see some eggs soon!