squatting easter egger pullet

[cosorrells3540]

Is this the squatting they do before they lay? This is one of my 22 week pullets and her comb just turned red and is the reddest of the 4 i have.

 

[QueenMisha]

Yep, that's a mating crouch. She looks point of lay for sure, so you may expect some eggs too! An EE who lays early is always a good bird since they are known to often start later than most breeds.

 

[cosorrells3540]

I checked her spread earlier and she is only 1-1&1/2 fingers. One was at two fingers the other two were 1 finger. Does that change quickly? Or should i wait a few more weeks and check them again.

 

[QueenMisha]

I checked her spread earlier and she is only 1-1&1/2 fingers. One was at two fingers the other two were 1 finger. Does that change quickly? Or should i wait a few more weeks and check them again.

You mean spread of the pelvic bones? Honestly I don't trust that method too much, it can be unreliable. I'd only really trust it to tell the difference between a well seasoned laying hen and a very young pullet, not a bird who is directly prior, in, or past point of lay.

 

[miss heny]

Agree, that is only workable on telling a season layer and a poor one that been laying for a period of time.

 

[cosorrells3540]

That makes a lot of sense.