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

[Alexandra33]

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!)

Awwww, thank you so much!

It's my belief Etta's comb will enlarge after she begins laying, too. Looking foward to an update.

I wouldn't mind having one myself....but Splash Marans is enough for now.

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

What a lovely, clever name!

~Alex

 

[Bamabexchicks]

UPDATE: Etta has finally started the submission squating that tells me my little girl is growing up! No eggs yet. But she is calming down and only acts like a roadrunner sometimes,so we are optimistic that we'll find that white egg amongst all the brown ones pretty soon. After all...she's only 7 months old!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

UPDATE: Etta has finally started the submission squating that tells me my little girl is growing up! No eggs yet. But she is calming down and only acts like a roadrunner sometimes,so we are optimistic that we'll find that white egg amongst all the brown ones pretty soon. After all...she's only 7 months old!

I'm still waiting on a few to start too. I'd say about half of my May batch is laying, the rest,,,

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I'm still waiting on a few to start too. I'd say about half of my May batch is laying, the rest,,,

Freeloaders!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Freeloaders!

I was gonna say bums.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

My little pullet has finally layed her first egg! Nice way to bring in the new year!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Congratulations, that must mean good luck for the coming year.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Congratulations, that must mean good luck for the coming year.

Thank you! I knew she might be ready when she started backing up to my hand yesterday!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

 

[Bamabexchicks]

And thanks to everyone for good advice. Her comb started turning bright pink when I started the 20% flock feeder. Now her waddles and comb are red and much larger. Thanks and Happy New year!