My 26 week old Blue Andalusia Splash seems much less mature than her flock.

[AlleysChicks]

Mine had a small comb until after she started laying. Then bam! Big comb! I have blue and splash Andalusians. I’ll try to get pics tomorrow.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Mine had a small comb until after she started laying. Then bam! Big comb! I have blue and splash Andalusians. I’ll try to get pics tomorrow.

Happy to hear that someone has experienced this first hand. Look forward to seeing your pics.

 

[aart]

now gets Dumor 18% also gets scrambled eggs,some meat vegetables eggshells oatmeal...lot of corn.

Might not be great.
Dumor layer or .....?
What's thee calcium percentage?

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Might not be great.
Dumor lay

Might not be great.
Dumor layer or .....?
What's thee calcium percentage?

Dumor layer but actually is 16% within 3.80 to 4.80% ca....not good?

 

[aart]

Dumor layer but actually is 16% within 3.80 to 4.80% ca....not good?

Well, I've never used layer feed. Non-laying birds should have a bit more protein and less calcium(~1.x%).
My 'not great' was about the corn.... the 'lots of corn' may well be diluting the minimal nutrition in the layer feed too.
I feed a 20% all flock type feed, with OS on the side for the layers, and they get some scratch each day.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Well, I've never used layer feed. Non-laying birds should have a bit more protein and less calcium(~1.x%).
My 'not great' was about the corn.... the 'lots of corn' may well be diluting the minimal nutrition in the layer feed too.
I feed a 20% all flock type feed, with OS on the side for the layers, and they get some scratch each day.

Okay,its time for a new bag now so I can get the 20% also they do have os and grit frre choice. Also a bit of scratch. The corn is frozen -warmed up and mixed w/ oatmeal about 1X a week. Too much? I can cut back...tho its the favorite thing in the world!!!

 

[Bamabexchicks]

what do ya mean "too much corn" LOL! l

Okay,its time for a new bag now so I can get the 20% also they do have os and grit frre choice. Also a bit of scratch. The corn is frozen -warmed up and mixed w/ oatmeal about 1X a week. Too much? I can cut back...tho its the favorite thing in the world!!!

 

[Alexandra33]

I'm pretty much positive she's an Andalusian, given streamlined build and white earlobes. While I don't exactly have an explanation for the small comb, other than that she's waiting till point of lay, there's pretty much no doubt as to her breed. Blue Splash Marans sport red earlobes and heavy body type, which is demonstrated here by Eperny:

Splash Orpingtons also "carry a little extra weight."

My 19-week-old Andalusian also exhibits a teensy tiny little comb. It's barely grown since this picture was taken last month.

~Alex

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I'm pretty much positive she's an Andalusian, given streamlined build and white earlobes. While I don't exactly have an explanation for the small comb, other than that she's waiting till point of lay, there's pretty much no doubt as to her breed. Blue Splash Marans sport red earlobes and heavy body type, which is demonstrated here by Eperny:
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Splash Orpingtons also "carry a little extra weight."

My 19-week-old Andalusian also exhibits a teensy tiny little comb. It's barely grown since this picture was taken last month.
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~Alex

Ohhh what a pretty hen! Her comb looks like Etta's. I'm told it may get large when she starts laying. Will keep you posted! (Ok now I want a splash Orp too...lol!)

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Ohhh what a pretty hen! Her comb looks like Etta's. I'm told it may get large when she starts laying. Will keep you posted!

BTW, she is named Etta Blue as a tribute to Etta James - queen of the Blues.