Is she getting close?

[Mamatomany123]

So, I thought this girl was going to be my first to lay. Shes been like this for about 2 weeks and is still not showing any signs. My easter egger has started before her (she actually laid at 16 weeks). This one is 1 of my 5 production blues. None of them are laying. They are 19 weeks. Does she look close? Or should I stop getting excited because it may still be a while?

 

[Mamatomany123]

Heres another picture of her from the front.

 

[LizzzyJo]

It’s better to feel the bones in her behind than look at her face. sounds embarrassing but it’s true! There are great charts online to follow to see if the bones around her vent have widened.

 

[Mamatomany123]

It’s better to feel the bones in her behind than look at her face. sounds embarrassing but it’s true! There are great charts online to follow to see if the bones around her vent have widened.

I think she would kill me if I tried that . I'll be better off just waiting

 

[LizzzyJo]

I think she would kill me if I tried that . I'll be better off just waiting

You feel from the outside!

 

[Mamatomany123]

You feel from the outside!

I know . She doesnt like me messing around with her. Even as baby she would flip out when I would check for pasty butt. Maybe I'll try later today once its cooled down. I'm sure the heat would just exasperate her revenge.

 

[LizzzyJo]

I know . She doesnt like me messing around with her. Even as baby she would flip out when I would check for pasty butt. Maybe I'll try later today once its cooled down. I'm sure the heat would just exasperate her revenge.

Haha

 

[Mamatomany123]

So I looked up how to check and from what I've read, that will only tell me IF they're laying, not if they're close to laying. I know shes not laying yet, the only egg I get is 1 green one and I've seen the easter egger lay them.

 

[rosemarythyme]

That comb definitely looks pretty red and developed, though part of that could be heat related as well. But *should* be close to laying if just going by the comb/wattles.

 

[Mamatomany123]

That comb definitely looks pretty red and developed, though part of that could be heat related as well. But *should* be close to laying if just going by the comb/wattles.

Yeah, we are pretty hot. I took these pictures when we were our coolest but it was still high 80s.