My girls haven’t started laying yet, but I thought I’d share some progress pictures of comb/wattles on my sexlink, Twitch (red and white feathers), in case you find it helpful. It’s a pretty big change to her appearance. I’m hopeful I will get eggs in the next couple weeks.I’d never say no to more chicken pics
Pepper looks so much like my Lacey! That same look of indifference….Ok. I’m getting anxious now lol. My oldest girls are 16 weeks exactly. When should I reasonably expect to see my first egg?
I know it varies by breed- my BR, Pepper, and CM, Mama, both hatched 4/25. Then I have a RIR, silkie, and 2 australorps that are 1-2 weeks behind them. And 2 EE that I have no idea how old they are, but I think they’re also in the 14ish week range based on their size. I have other hens but they’re definitely at least a month or two away still.
Anyway, I’m just really excited about one day (hopefully) soon waking up to find an egg! Mama and Pepper (my 2 oldest gals) both seem to be getting brighter combs/wattles, so I’m hoping that means it could be any day now. Are there any other signs to watch out for?
Pepper is the nosiest. Here she is photobombing a pic I was *trying* to take of my BCM Percival
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And here’s Mama, not the greatest shot but she was feeling camera shy today
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Beautiful flock. What’s the silvery one?My girls haven’t started laying yet, but I thought I’d share some progress pictures of comb/wattles on my sexlink, Twitch (red and white feathers), in case you find it helpful. It’s a pretty big change to her appearance. I’m hopeful I will get eggs in the next couple weeks.
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Thank you! She’s a blue copper maran. She’s also beginning to turn red and behaving like she is going to lay soon. Lots of checking out the nesting boxes and vocal as all get out! She’s not nearly as red and swollen as Twitch is, though. Here she is from Saturday - 16 weeks and a day old.
I just love her looks.
Wow that IS quite a change- and fast, too! Your girls are so prettyMy girls haven’t started laying yet, but I thought I’d share some progress pictures of comb/wattles on my sexlink, Twitch (red and white feathers), in case you find it helpful. It’s a pretty big change to her appearance. I’m hopeful I will get eggs in the next couple weeks.
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Here they are!I’d never say no to more chicken pics
Thank you!! Are the last 2 Coronation Sussex? They’re all so pretty, but the lighter coloring looks similar to my CS (hers isn’t as full yet though)
Yes they are, it's a very nice looking breed and very good layers .
My BR is named Pepper, too! She’s 16 weeks now - so a bit younger than your Pepper, since you posted a while ago!Ok. I’m getting anxious now lol. My oldest girls are 16 weeks exactly. When should I reasonably expect to see my first egg?
I know it varies by breed- my BR, Pepper, and CM, Mama, both hatched 4/25. Then I have a RIR, silkie, and 2 australorps that are 1-2 weeks behind them. And 2 EE that I have no idea how old they are, but I think they’re also in the 14ish week range based on their size. I have other hens but they’re definitely at least a month or two away still.
Anyway, I’m just really excited about one day (hopefully) soon waking up to find an egg! Mama and Pepper (my 2 oldest gals) both seem to be getting brighter combs/wattles, so I’m hoping that means it could be any day now. Are there any other signs to watch out for?
Pepper is the nosiest. Here she is photobombing a pic I was *trying* to take of my BCM Percival
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And here’s Mama, not the greatest shot but she was feeling camera shy today
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