Pecking order is a pain

[KIMEng]

Ok, this morning I put the usual big feeder out and let Goldie out first to get 3-4 min head start in feeding, she went right to it, but did not eat like she was starving. After about 3 mins she went to roost and lay her egg, its like clock work with her. I also put a smaller feeder in the corner. This morning it seems to have worked and no pecking While eating-so far so good.

 

[KIMEng]

Nothing wrong with her being a sex link at all. Just good to know so you can know what to expect growth and laying wise.

She is a super layer every morning between 7:30 and 7:45 like clock work. She started at 16 wks, about 3 wks ago, so the eggs are what would be considered a small size, but has missed maybe 1 day of egg laying since she started so I;m not complaining at all. Its very exciting to go get the egg. I'm not to sure what to expect of the final egg size. The BR and SLW are suppose to be Lg egg layers, but they also stared at 16 weeks and eggs are a small too. Although ALL are progressively getting bigger. Goldie likes to lay her egg in the roosting bin, Teriyaki will lay her egg in the coop house, but not in a bin and then Sue Ellen lays in the run-she has not gotten the memo to please lay in the hen house! Today has gone much better for Goldie, while still avoiding Teriyaki some I have not seen any bulling.

 

[21hens-incharge]

She should end up paying large eggs. It takes time to ramp up lol.

Hang in there on the egg size she will get there.