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And they’re laying. Bluest egg I’ve seen laid here.
I lost the thread too! Wow that’s some blue egg. Never seen any that blue. How old was yours when she started laying? My one little Shetland Hen has started to develop larger wattles so hopefully she’ll be laying soon. I’ll post a photo when she does.Lost this thread for a while. Shetlands continue to fascinate me.
What a beautiful little one. I love their personalities. One of mine was fully five months when she started to lay. The second one followed about ten days later. The third hen hasn’t started yet. They were hatched March 29, 21. And that egg!!!! Finally I got a very blue egg out of my blue egg layers. It’s the most blue ever here and it was also the only one. Every other egg has been more subdued. Like she emptied half her toner cartridge on that first oneI lost the thread too! Wow that’s some blue egg. Never seen any that blue. How old was yours when she started laying? My one little Shetland Hen has started to develop larger wattles so hopefully she’ll be laying soon. I’ll post a photo when she does.
I agree with you about the personality, very calm little bird. Here’s a photo of her from the other day.
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Sounds like about average for most of my chickens, start around 5 months. (except the silkies, they take their time).What a beautiful little one. I love their personalities. One of mine was fully five months when she started to lay. The second one followed about ten days later. The third hen hasn’t started yet. They were hatched March 29, 21. And that egg!!!! Finally I got a very blue egg out of my blue egg layers. It’s the most blue ever here and it was also the only one. Every other egg has been more subdued. Like she emptied half her toner cartridge on that first one
That’s where I’m at. Always looking for that egg I have a group of Welsummers that are all two weeks older than these Ahetland and they aren’t laying yet either. Everyday is a treasure hunt . My Shetlands are smaller by the way. They are all smaller than my standard breeds but not bantam size.Sounds like about average for most of my chickens, start around 5 months. (except the silkies, they take their time).
I am not sure exactly how old mine is. She was with a bunch of grow outs the breeder had and he said "somewhere between 3-5 months old" when I got her in early July. She already had little wattles when I got her, so guessing she is around 5 months old now? Keep checking the nest boxes every day for that blue egg!
I have her in the bantam coop along with a little Silverudds/EE cross about the same age, though I expect her egg will be some shade of green/aqua. Hopefully I will be able to tell the difference!
Yes, mine is little too, about the same size as the Silverudds cross and my silkie crosses. They all live quite peacefully together with my silkies.That’s where I’m at. Always looking for that egg I have a group of Welsummers that are all two weeks older than these Ahetland and they aren’t laying yet either. Everyday is a treasure hunt . My Shetlands are smaller by the way. They are all smaller than my standard breeds but not bantam size.
Your Silverudd's cross looks very Silveruddy Very nice set up and your girls! They look well cared for and loved.Yes, mine is little too, about the same size as the Silverudds cross and my silkie crosses. They all live quite peacefully together with my silkies.View attachment 2826835