My Buff Orpington (BO) is 21 weeks old very close to POL. She is showing all the signs with her red face and has been doing the egg squat for a week now. Plus, she is eating like a pig! Has anyone else noticed that before their first egg, they begin to eat ALOT????
The other 2 pullets seem to respect her need for food and sort of stand to the side watching her devour any new food I bring? They always have a couple feeders full of feed, but should I give her 'extra' food to make sure she is getting the neccesary nutrition? Oh, I also introduced Layer feed a couple weeks ago but mix in Flock raiser, scratch and BOSS.
I'm so excited for her first egg.
The other 2 pullets seem to respect her need for food and sort of stand to the side watching her devour any new food I bring? They always have a couple feeders full of feed, but should I give her 'extra' food to make sure she is getting the neccesary nutrition? Oh, I also introduced Layer feed a couple weeks ago but mix in Flock raiser, scratch and BOSS.
I'm so excited for her first egg.