First Egg Countdown

[Utard]

I hope none of them are dudes? Out of my 11 I first got 3 of them were guys and they had the red standup combs just like that one on the left.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I gotta jump in on this thread. I have 15 pullets that are 20 weeks old. Mixed flock of 2 SS Hamburgs, 5 EE, 4 Brown Leghorns, 3 White leghorns, and one NH. They are all starting to get more and more color in their faces, but the below brown leghorn (left) has really taken off in comb/waddle color and size. Her sister (right) is the same age. Hoping these free loaders start earning their keep soon!!

Edited to add: That's Willie in the middle, my SLW roo. Gotta keep giving him praise for saving and protecting one of the SS hamburgs from a hawk last week!!!

Glad that you posted that you are aware of Willie being a rooster.

I was going to have to break the news to you otherwise.

 

[gotpockets]

Finally got our first egg ever!!! we were out of town so we missed it, but the friends who were taking care of the girls sent me this pic! Laid by the Barred Rock at almost 30 weeks old... here's hoping the others follow real soon!

 

[chicksurreal]

I gotta jump in on this thread. I have 15 pullets that are 20 weeks old. Mixed flock of 2 SS Hamburgs, 5 EE, 4 Brown Leghorns, 3 White leghorns, and one NH. They are all starting to get more and more color in their faces, but the below brown leghorn (left) has really taken off in comb/waddle color and size. Her sister (right) is the same age. Hoping these free loaders start earning their keep soon!!

Edited to add: That's Willie in the middle, my SLW roo. Gotta keep giving him praise for saving and protecting one of the SS hamburgs from a hawk last week!!!

That's awesome! He looks dedicated. I love roosters!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Finally got our first egg ever!!! we were out of town so we missed it, but the friends who were taking care of the girls sent me this pic! Laid by the Barred Rock at almost 30 weeks old... here's hoping the others follow real soon!

Congrats!

 

[MistyMountain]

Glad that you posted that you are aware of Willie being a rooster.

I was going to have to break the news to you otherwise.

Yup. Willie started out as Winnie, but he made his gender known at a fairly young age. He continues to remind us of his nature throughout the day as well. I was upset at first that one of my few brown egg layers turned out to be a rooster. He was ugly, and awkward. He has since grown into himself and has proven to be a sound protector of his flock and respectful of our space. He's hatchery stock, nothing special about him, but he's a keeper

 

[NanaLynn]

My pullets still have weeks to go, they're a little more than 17 weeks. I have noticed some more color in their faces and some wattle development, but their rose combs are still pitiful. Poor girls.

My SS Hamburg cockerel, however, has a stunning comb and wattles and is good to go, just ask him!

Beautiful little guy and he does look proud of himself!

I have 3 EEs 26 weeks old and 3 BRs 23 weeks old, still waiting for my first egg. Maybe it will be today for New Year's! Happy New Year's Day to everyone!

Pretty ladies! Especially love the tan and white one in the bottom pic!

So excited , atleast one of my BR pullets started to lay lovely large brown eggs, my serama diamond and my rlb Wyand bantam started up at the same time aswell =) my buff brahma bantam and my bls bantam got jealous because they started back up again

I have ceramic eggs in my boxes for my standards and small weighted Easter eggs for my bantams so far except for an Oeg starting her own nest in the pen with the Rabbits with her first eggs then going broody, we've had all our eggs in the boxes =)

Congrats!

I gotta jump in on this thread. I have 15 pullets that are 20 weeks old. Mixed flock of 2 SS Hamburgs, 5 EE, 4 Brown Leghorns, 3 White leghorns, and one NH. They are all starting to get more and more color in their faces, but the below brown leghorn (left) has really taken off in comb/waddle color and size. Her sister (right) is the same age. Hoping these free loaders start earning their keep soon!!

Edited to add: That's Willie in the middle, my SLW roo. Gotta keep giving him praise for saving and protecting one of the SS hamburgs from a hawk last week!!!

Beautiful hens and roo! You guys make me want a rooster, they are so gorgeous!

Finally got our first egg ever!!! we were out of town so we missed it, but the friends who were taking care of the girls sent me this pic! Laid by the Barred Rock at almost 30 weeks old... here's hoping the others follow real soon!

Nice egg! Congrats!!! Looks like a good size!

 

[Jewelwing]

My pullets still have weeks to go, they're a little more than 17 weeks. I have noticed some more color in their faces and some wattle development, but their rose combs are still pitiful. Poor girls.

My SS Hamburg cockerel, however, has a stunning comb and wattles and is good to go, just ask him!

Wow, he is stunning!

I gotta jump in on this thread. I have 15 pullets that are 20 weeks old. Mixed flock of 2 SS Hamburgs, 5 EE, 4 Brown Leghorns, 3 White leghorns, and one NH. They are all starting to get more and more color in their faces, but the below brown leghorn (left) has really taken off in comb/waddle color and size. Her sister (right) is the same age. Hoping these free loaders start earning their keep soon!!

Edited to add: That's Willie in the middle, my SLW roo. Gotta keep giving him praise for saving and protecting one of the SS hamburgs from a hawk last week!!!

That one on the left looks ready to go to me (but I really know nothing about chickens!).

Two of my nine are laying now, and several others squat and keep peeking in the nest boxes, so maybe soon I'll be overrun with eggs!

 

[kpsocalchicks89]

Waiting for these 2 girls to lay! To me she looks pure RIR but does anyone know?

 

[Happy Chooks]

She looks like a production red. Your Wyandotte looks really close.