Pullet comb

[Urbanduckfarmer]

These are my first hens as well, I've always raised quail, ducks, geese, pigeons, and turkeys, but never chickens.

 

[Mrs. K]

This is the hard time, waiting for that first egg. They are not quite there yet. For me, we are very slowly getting longer days, and daylight does affect laying, however, I caught a pullet in the nest box yesterday, she was hatched in August, and is just now coming into lay. The winter development time delays the onset of laying in my opinion.

Once they start squatting, they are getting closer, but in my experience it is not quick, more about 2-3 weeks later they will start laying. Just before, their combs will redden up quite a bit.

Patience...

Mrs K

 

[Urbanduckfarmer]

I came home after work now and had my first chicken egg! So eggcited!

 

[aart]

Here is one of my hens. Sorry about the quality, was a bit dark still. The dryness look is on the comb of all my hens. View attachment 1663161

That looks pretty normal to me.
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Is she in lay?
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[Urbanduckfarmer]

I'm southwest of Houston, Texas. She is five months old, and just laid her first egg yesterday.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Mine look like that in winter. The combs are dry. You could massage some oil using your thumb and index fingers. I just leave mine. By spring the combs are perky red as they come back into laying eggs.

 

[CSB88]

They are california grey pullets and the bantam I'm not sure of. I bought her about 2 weeks ago and the staff said she was around 6 months old. I'll try to upload pictures.

They are california grey pullets and the bantam I'm not sure of. I bought her about 2 weeks ago and the staff said she was around 6 months old. I'll try to upload pictures.

Hi! Sorry this is off topic, but I was wondering where you got the California grey pullets? Also if you like them. Thank you!

 

[Urbanduckfarmer]

I got them at tractor supply in their fall chick days. They have laid an egg every day since they started, and are very sweet and docile birds. I give them five stars for sure!

 

[MROO]

I got them at tractor supply in their fall chick days. They have laid an egg every day since they started, and are very sweet and docile birds. I give them five stars for sure!

Wow - What a lucky find! Where are you that your TSC has California Grays? That's so cool!

 

[CSB88]

I got them at tractor supply in their fall chick days. They have laid an egg every day since they started, and are very sweet and docile birds. I give them five stars for sure!

Oh that's great, just what I'm looking for. Thank you!