Were these laid by the same hen?

[XxMingirlxX]

Okay just got back. I checked 4 of them. Tot...definatley laying. I was already pretty sure but I can fit three fingers between her pelvic bones. I also tested Elsa (white marans)...two fingers, but a little tight. April (salmon faverolle)...two fingers comfortably. Pepper (easter egger)...two fingers with a teeny bit of wiggle room. Any thoughts on whos egg it could be with this new info? Sorry...I just really want to know whos laying! 

Oh and they lay while I'm at school, so I don't know who's been checking out the nest boxes. I'm with them all day after I get home from school but they are free ranging then and their eggs have already been laid. 

As for school, weekend is a good time to check. I always know when my hens are going to lay because before my Araucana lays she goes in and out of the coop for about half an hour and then starts singing her egg song. She's impossible to miss, as a result I have seen her lay eggs for than once. It's a great thing to watch.

 

[sophiaw00]

I hope so, because I want as dark as eggs as hatchery quality marans will lay me and hoping for colorful easter egger eggs! It couldn't possibly be my blue andalusian right? She's a hatchery chick as well, so on a far chance could it be her? I don't want it to be as she's my only white egg layer BUT she has a huge, bright red comb. This pic was taken a week ago, so it's gotten bigger since then.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Blue Andalusians are supposed to lay white eggs so I doubt it's her.

 

[bappl]

I'm not sure. If your Easter eggers aren't first generation it could also be them. Judging from the combs, I don't think it was the White Marans. The comb should be plump and shiny red. Other than that it's hard to tell, have any of your hens been checking out the nesting box? That's a good sign that they are close to lay.

Which of them squat? That is a very good indicator that they are laying or are close to laying. Touch their back they should hunker down into a squat position like the one below. This shows that they are sexually mature as the whole purpose of a squat is to provide a stable platform for the rooster during mating.
(Not my photo)

The other way to tell if they are laying or close to laying is by looking at the pelvic/pubic bones. The photo below should show you where to look. You will find to bony points on either side of the vent. If you can't get two fingers comfortably between them then they won't be the ones laying/close to laying. The bone spread out in order to pass egg through them. If you can get two fingers or more inbetween them that means the hens' pelvis' are ready to lay an egg. 3+ fingers means they are very close to laying/laying and lay a large sized egg.

Hope that helps

ETA : Added the photos

Thank you so much for these pictures. All of our pullets are checking out their nest boxes. One of them lays down in it but then doesn't lay an egg and gets out. Another is checking it out, getting in and out, is cluck-squacking, and generally looking nervous. Then I have another hen with super red comb and wattles and I've been wondering if shes laying (and we're not finding them) or not. These pictures help a great deal! Now if you'll excuse me, I have hips to measure!

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Thank you so much for these pictures. All of our pullets are checking out their nest boxes. One of them lays down in it but then doesn't lay an egg and gets out. Another is checking it out, getting in and out, is cluck-squacking, and generally looking nervous. Then I have another hen with super red comb and wattles and I've been wondering if shes laying (and we're not finding them) or not. These pictures help a great deal! Now if you'll excuse me, I have hips to measure!

Haha, glad I could help. I always go to those photos as a guide because I find them realy helpful. I'm curious to measure my best layer and see how many I can fit between hers. The trouble is trying to catch her.

 

[sophiaw00]

Blue Andalusians are supposed to lay white eggs so I doubt it's her.

I knew that so I doubted it was, but her comb was so big and red and still no eggs so I just wanted to ask

 

[XxMingirlxX]

It's worth checking her pelvis. Those eggs weren't hers but she looks close!

 

[sophiaw00]

Here's a better picture of Elsa's comb. She's close too! So exciting!

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Very exciting! Keep us updated!

 

[sophiaw00]

I just found another egg. It's the same shade as the first egg I ever got (Tot's egg) but it has little white speckles on it. Was it laid by Tot or another hen?