Hen with no waddle or comb?

[Blessedmewith4]

Hello! This is my first post. I have 5 beautiful - 8 month old buff Brahma hens. 2 of them just started laying about 2 weeks ago and im sure the others will follow suit soon. However, I have 1 brahma that is always the last to run over to me, she is very shy and will not eat out of my hand, and is always in the background of the girls. She also has no noticeable comb or waddle and it's never turned red like the sisters. I got them all from the same batch when they were a few days old, but it seems this one is a bit off. Anyone have any insight? I'll attach a picture of her and her sister who photo bombed. Any help or advice is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!
She may be your last to lay.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

She is just maturing a little slower than the other, so her comb and wattles haven't turned large and red yet. It's perfectly normal.

 

[Blessedmewith4]

She is just maturing a little slower than the other, so her comb and wattles haven't turned large and red yet. It's perfectly normal.

Thank you so much! I was hoping that was the case!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Thank you so much! I was hoping that was the case!

She is going to be the one that makes you wait the most.
I personally think they do this on purpose just to mess with us

 

[RevlisRemmah]

Brahmas have small combs anyway, so when you have a late developer like that it seems very obvious! My late Brahma girl big momma was the last to mature- she looked simple to yours (but she’s a light Brahma ). Seems she has a more timid personality too maybe?

 

[Blessedmewith4]

Welcome to BYC!!
She may be your last to lay.

Thank you for welcoming me! How far apart do they typically start laying from each other? I only have 2 out of the 5 laying.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Thank you for welcoming me! How far apart do they typically start laying from each other? I only have 2 out of the 5 laying.

I have had some pullets lay about 4 weeks apart from each other.

 

[aart]

However, I have 1 brahma that is always the last to run over to me, she is very shy and will not eat out of my hand, and is always in the background of the girls.

She's probably low bird on the totem pole(pecking order).

How far apart do they typically start laying from each other? I only have 2 out of the 5 laying.

Impossible to tell, could be days or weeks.


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