I'm new to this tread, a friend of mine, Flower, someone you all know introduced me. At the time I was not interested, then there was Sylvia!
Now I have a very lovey girl, I have become attached to. Is is about 12-13 weeks old, she is spending time in the nesting boxes the last 2 day. Isn't she a bit young for eggs? She grow up fast, but I do not want her to start laying until she is old enough, yet I know I am not doing anything to force lay. So when she starts laying is up to her. I have not know ticked any of my girls taking an interest in a nesting box so early before. 20 + weeks with the others! then an egg in a few weeks, then after a couple of weeks they get regular! a 28+/- , or 33+/-, or a 45+/- hour cycle. I have noticed the girls on a longer laying schedule do not take a break as often.
Should I, or do I have something to worry about with Sylvia taking an interest in nesting so soon. She can't be going broody before even laying an egg. She was a good week or so older then my others, and seemed to take care of the younger right away, down to the younger ones gathering around her and under her, more like a mother then a big sister.
She is gorgeous! Looks like you got bitten by the naked neck bug!
