Trying to Lay???????

[Momtofive86]

I have two 24 week olds......they look plenty red, but still tight pelvises and no eggs for me!

At the risk of sounding totally ignorant I am not sure what you are talking about??

 

[glassdragonfly]

Hens combs get really red when they are laying and their pelvis spreads so they can lay eggs.

 

[Momtofive86]

Thank you! I learned something new. Well her comb is very red. Not sure about her pelvis. I will 'look' tomorrow!

 

[aart]

Thank you! I learned something new. Well her comb is very red. Not sure about her pelvis. I will 'look' tomorrow!

Red comb, spacing on pelvis, but messing in nests is the best indicator that eggs are imminent.

Here's some tips about how to tell.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Red comb, spacing on pelvis, but messing in nests is the best indicator that eggs are imminent.

Here's some tips about how to tell.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

I am not good at checking pelvic spacing. I did try it after you posted that link for me about a month ago. Even my layer seems to have a tight pelvis but she's laying either small eggs or long eggs, plus she is a tiny girl. That worries me but I'm hopeful her young age might be a factor and she'll continue to grow and her pelvis will open a bit more with age. She's been laying most days for the past week and a half, but has taken a day off here and there. When she does take a day off, she's carrying on and ready to lay early the next day. Even though she's the smallest, she has quite an appetite

 

[springvalley123]

How exciting! I'd have oyster shells available for her, in case she's craving them, also.

 

[aart]

Even my layer seems to have a tight pelvis but she's laying either small eggs or long eggs, plus she is a tiny girl.

If she's laying, her pelvic bones are spread.
How far spread is matter of proportion, the size of the bird and the size of your fingers.
It takes practice, I still have trouble finding them sometimes.

 

[Momtofive86]

Red comb, spacing on pelvis, but messing in nests is the best indicator that eggs are imminent.

Here's some tips about how to tell.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

Last night was the first time she has messed in her nest. Good to know!