1. Feb 26, 2013 #1
   

   denisesbabies New Egg

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   I am the new mommy of 2 Barred Rocks hens. The woman I purchased them from said they were 8-10 months of age, but she had so many chickens I am not sure she really knew their ages. I've read that you can tell their ages by their combs, but cannot find a thread that details how to determine a hens age. Thanks.

    
3. Feb 26, 2013 #2
   

   Den in Penn Chillin' With My Peeps

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   Unless you raised them from chicks, there really is no reliable way to tell a chickens age. Changes in a comb occurs for many reasons, but not age. For instance during molt when a hen stops laying the comb will lighten up and shrink. When she is finished growing back her feathers and is back in condition her comb will redden and swell.

    

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