Polly's getting ready!

[Gramma5]

I think Polly's going to be my first girl to lay. That comb and her wattles very suddenly got big and red. Waiting very impatiently.....

 

[AK Baha]

Very nice. Can't wait for mine to start laying.

 

[Scrambled8]

err, your so lucky! My 5 EE's, 3 RIR's and 1 BR are still pink or yellow! they are 19 weeks!

SLACKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gramma5]

She and one of my golden comets are also singing this mournful song in the morning. I understand that this is a kind of pre-egg song. They made the same sound when they were out of feed, LOL. I haven't checked to see if they are doing the squatting thing. I'll have to check that tomorrow.

BTW, my leghorns are about 16 weeks and the comets 15 weeks. I chose those breeds because I read that they were prolific egg layers and early layers as well.

DH says those better be some darn good eggs!!!

 

[Studio2770]

I'm impatiently waiting on my girls too! They are 17-18 week old white leghorns. Out of the 5 of them, 3 have large combs and wattles. I haven't heard any songs. I may put a rock or something to help them whenever they are ready. I checked their pelvic bones today and I can almost fit 2 fingers between them. Here they are.