Our first squat!

[NewChickmom2016]

I'm sure many of you can remember the first time one of your chickens did the "squat" - well- it finally happened to me this morning! The girls were born June 15- so they are 5 months and 2 days. Our black australorp has been looking like she was getting close- red comb and wattles and finally this morning she walked up to me, I leaned down to pet her and down she went! Now to wait for that first egg......
-Jerie

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Sounds like you shouldn't have to wait too long...and BAs are nice birds that lay nice eggs.

 

[Teila]

Woo hoo NewChickmom2016 you should be getting that first egg very soon

 

[NewChickmom2016]

Food FreedomNow-
Funny thing about Dottie- she has gotten nicer as she has gotten closer to laying. She is now the first one to jump up on my leg! Really enjoying being a Chicken Mom!
-Jerie

 

[NewChickmom2016]

Teila-
Thinking so!
-Jerie

 

[Cbennich]

Just wondering- have your hens started to lay yet? I have two or three (2 red sex links and 1 barred rock) that began laying at 22 weeks. The squat, the vent and pelvic points seem to be good indicators of laying. I just wish I could tell who is laying which egg!

 

[NewChickmom2016]

Third day of squatting for our girl, Dottie. No egg yet! Our Buff Orpington is getting much redder in the comb and her wattles are growing- guessing she will be laying in the next month or so. Our Easter Egger has very little comb and no wattle yet- so will be awhile for her.
All hatched 6/15- so they are 22 1/2 weeks now.
-Jerie

 

[Kegs1972]

Woohoo!!! I'm sharing your joy as our 3 have also started squatting a couple of days ago... no eggs yet but the nest boxes have been sat in

 

[Cbennich]

I have gotten 11 eggs in 6 days! They are very tasty!! I know my golden buff, Marta, is definitely laying. Two of the other girls are as well. I have had two eggs crack because they were laid from the roost during the night.

My girls will be 23 weeks old Monday. All of the girls are squatting.

 

[NewChickmom2016]

Kegs1972-
Race you to the first egg!!!! Our nesting boxes have also been toured by the girls! Saw some more shavings kicked out today- so someone was in there.
How old are your girls? Mine were hatched 6/15/16.
-Jerie