Is she starting to mature?

[vibackyardchicks]

First time chicken mama…

This gal is 14 weeks backyard mix and this week her face has started to turn red!

Is she starting to get ready for egg laying?

 

[Sussex19]

It looks like she's starting to get bit more mature, but I think it will still be a while till she's a actually laying.
They can get a bit red and then stay like that for a while before really growing that comb!
I think the youngest pullets start laying is around 18 weeks usually,
although mine tend to be more around 20 to 25 weeks.