Is the chicken we bought old or young

[Forogirl]

im now assuming your in aust? If so beaware our cold temps will affect egg laying depending on where in aust you Are located... pm me if you wanna chat in more detail

We are in Sydney
The others (1 australorp 1 isa brown and 1easter egger) are still laying pretty good
Only my easter egger that lays green eggs has slowed down (she hasnt layed in 2 days) but she might be hiding her eggs as she lays in bushes and not in coop lool

 

[Poultry mum]

We are in Sydney
The others (1 australorp 1 isa brown and 1easter egger) are still laying pretty good
Only my easter egger that lays green eggs has slowed down (she hasnt layed in 2 days) but she might be hiding her eggs as she lays in bushes and not in coop lool

I’ll message you

 

[Forogirl]

It can take a while.... my ISAs took 6 months after reaching their POL before laying.... one of my araucanas one has only started laying this week and she’s nearly 7months old.... the other I’m still waiting for...lol... I have light Sussex who was at POL in late dec early jan and she still she still hasn’t even looked at the nest box unless it’s bed time....

be patient as the shampoo ad once said.... “it won’t happen over night but it will happen..”

That is so true
Our 2 RIR were bought in January as 6month old now they are 9month and they still dont even have a comb yet lol
I guess each chicken mature at their own pace.
Only was worried cause goldie had a pale comb all along since we bought her. Guess just gotta be patient (soo hard to be tho)lool

 

[Timbocars]

She looks young to me. I have/ had a lot of ISA browns through the years. ISAs are in some ways different than other chicken "breeds." Number 1, they dont usually reach "old"age, since they are basically bred to lay xlarge eggs every single day until their bodies give out. An ISA Brown's life span is generally stated as age 5, but thats like saying a humans lifespan is 80 years. In both species, many dont live that long. (And some live longer).

2) ISAs dont tend to go through a long full molt during the fall/winter months, & they dont quit laying during the shorter days either. When a hen molts and ceases laying during the shorter days, thats when her comb will sometimes shrink and grow pale, causing her comb to resemble a pullet's comb.

It IS possible for a pullet/hen to never lay an egg, same as human women can sometimes be fertile. I agree with you that your pullet looks to be at pol in both photos. Hopefully she will become an egg-laying machine for you any day now.

In the 4 photos below, the first 2 pics are of ISA Brown pullets hatched/shipped june 29, 2020. The 2 photos were both taken December 2020, when they were at pol. The next 2 photos are of mature ISA brown hens, 3-4 years old. (Not sure exact age of the hens pictured; they are in an older flock consisting of layers ages 3 years and older). Both photos were taken this past winter; the first (with the puppy) in november 2020, & the last one (ISA brown hen in center of photo) January 2021. As you can see, their combs dont shrink or grow pale. And that is because they dont stop laying!

Great info in your post for me , I have a ISA brown and a black not sure what she is , this gave me a good idea at the age of mine , purchased at pol and 1 egg each day but one strange thing with the taste of her eggs they definitely do not taste like normal but could this be because she's just started laying ? , hope your knowledge in ISA s can help ? .

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

I dont know why your ISA Brown's eggs would taste different, unless she is eating something the others are not. (If your chickens free-range). Many of my egg customers prefer the ISA Brown eggs. They claim they taste better, even though my SO and i have eaten ALL the egg colors for years, & taste no difference. The ISAs do tend to range further into the woods while bug-hunting. If your ISA is eating a weed the others are not, that Could affect her egg's taste.

 

[Timbocars]

I dont know why your ISA Brown's eggs would taste different, unless she is eating something the others are not. (If your chickens free-range). Many of my egg customers prefer the ISA Brown eggs. They claim they taste better, even though my SO and i have eaten ALL the egg colors for years, & taste no difference. The ISAs do tend to range further into the woods while bug-hunting. If your ISA is eating a weed the others are not, that Could affect her egg's taste.

Thank you so much and I get the feeling the longer we own them this egg taste thing is clearing up , they came from free range and now back yard ranging, I feed them on grain and corn with layers pellets so hopeful she will sort her self out. Thx Tim