Finally remembered to take a pic of my favorite blue JG Roo. What do y'all think? He is 7.5 mo old,
Well I purchased my Heritage Giants at about 3 1/2 months old. They are 8 months and 8 days old, got my first egg from them today.
Gee, that looks more like a cat to me.My lovely Jersey giant
Well I purchased my Heritage Giants at about 3 1/2 months old. They are 8 months and 8 days old, got my first egg from them today.
that's within the "normal" realm. It depends on the time of year hatched, and the number of daylight hours. It's never a good idea to "rush" them - once they start laying, they slow WAY down in growth, so you want to allow them to mature naturally and not push them to lay too soon. Also, if they are pushed (by that I mean if you feed lay feed before you see that first egg), you also might be setting yourself up for issues with the hen later on, such as prolapse or internal laying. Not that it ALWAYS happens that way, but the chance is higher when they begin laying early.
that's within the "normal" realm. It depends on the time of year hatched, and the number of daylight hours. It's never a good idea to "rush" them - once they start laying, they slow WAY down in growth, so you want to allow them to mature naturally and not push them to lay too soon. Also, if they are pushed (by that I mean if you feed lay feed before you see that first egg), you also might be setting yourself up for issues with the hen later on, such as prolapse or internal laying. Not that it ALWAYS happens that way, but the chance is higher when they begin laying early.Congracts on your new Giant pullet - post some pics, we love them!
