question about pullets egglaying.........

[americana-chick]

i heard that when pullets or chicks start getting a more redder comb they will start laying eggs? if so i will have some eggs soon!

 

[arlee453]

Yes, bright red combs and wattles are a sign of maturity. Other signs are squatting when touched on the back and interest in the nest boxes.

MOST pullets start laying somewhere between 19-24 weeks...

Hope you get that first egg soon!!

 

[fivebigreds]

redder combs are a sure way to say,
that cackle fruit is on the way!

 

[ahad]

Hello
redder comb is not a true way for start laying!
but this is a sign:
- in males, this is the sign for well fertility and also good body condition!
- in females, this is the sign of good health and nice body condition for quality of the eggs!

 

[cmom]

My girls from the same hatch, and each developed differently. Some started laying at 17 weeks and the last to lay was at 27 weeks. They all have leg bands so I can keep track of them. Watch their combs and wattles ,when they start turning bright red, they are ready to start laying. Squatting is submissive behavior and also a good indicator they they are getting ready to lay. Also I put a golf ball in each of the nest boxes. Some people put plastic eggs in. I have never had any of them lay out of the boxes. I painted the inside of my nest boxes a dark forest green. I think they like to lay in darker places. I put vents in the nest boxes too, to help with air flow, as I live in Florida and our days are in the 90's.