Well I told you all lil Dash's butt was getting round...and the day before she squatted when I went to pick her up, well..you HAVE it, she laid her FIRST egg today.... Got 3 eggs today, everyone laid except for freeloading Lily. Fussy's, Dash's in the middle, and Red's Dash gettin some extra attention while Lily looks on Lily dustbathing in the front hall "Not gonna lay no egg, nope..not gonna do it...no way" "I think I need a wee bit more dirt" And Dash who is always afraid she is in trouble for somethin, usually cuz Lily is.... "I didnt do this, really I didnt...."
Aw, that's great, Jill! You just send your little freeloader back to her grandmother; her mama-Lexie will whip her into shape, LOL. At least now you know Dash is a GIRL!
Now that I think about it, I believe Lexie laid later than any of my other Barred Rocks, about 24 weeks. She is a great layer, though. Her eggs are larger and darker than the others, too. Great things come to those who wait, Jill, LOL. (I hope!)
Looks like Lily just wants to lounge around all day while Dash does the work!! Cute pictures. I've loved watching them grow up.