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[pennyJo1960]

Came out off and on here birds where happy 4 eggs today.

 

[ValerieJ]

We had sun off and on yesterday too but about 3:00 we had a down pour! Happy that we took care of the chickens during a rain break earlier than normal.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning State not currently raining here did early. Our down pour was
came out from paying the water bill so like 2 yesterday.
Drove to the feed store drove out of it.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Good afternoon all, ️
Having what’s left of this mornings coffee, just finished vacuuming and I made a pan of red chili beef enchiladas for dinner.
Hope everyone’s having a good day

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Chicken question? Have any of you had Welsummers ? Mine are in their 15th week. We have a ways to go yet before they start laying, but, I have read they don’t lay until their 25 weeks????? Really? Do you think this is right?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Have not had them here sorry.. I hate I will have to cull the older birds.
Little coop we can keep 5 but they all want to go with Smudge in the end.

 

[Hinotori]

Chicken question? Have any of you had Welsummers ? Mine are in their 15th week. We have a ways to go yet before they start laying, but, I have read they don’t lay until their 25 weeks????? Really? Do you think this is right?

I haven’t had welsummers, but even hatchery easter egger don't lay until 27-29 weeks. I'd assume the welsummers were similar because they havent had a ton of hatchery leghorns bred into them to up egg production, and early maturity.

The wanning light of autumn also slows maturity. I like hatching silkies in autumn just so they will begin laying sooner in spring.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

https://www.heritageacresmarket.com/welsummer-chicken/

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have one bird lays a speckled egg most days.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I have 4 pullets that have blackish heads, I don't think they should
I have 3 with the deep red heads, and then 5 with red gold heads,
but I think they will change a bit cuz they are still growing.
I love the roosters coloring