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What age are they fully grown

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by ParadiseChickens, Jun 29, 2011.

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  1. Jun 29, 2011 #1
    ParadiseChickens

    ParadiseChickens Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have 4 RIR's and 4 RSL's that are about 4 months old. They are a good size with very small combs and I guess they will be laying sometime by the end of July. Will they be fully grown when they lay their first egg or do they continue to grow after that?
     
  3. Jun 29, 2011 #2
    Fred's Hens

    Fred's Hens Chicken Obsessed Premium Member

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    The beginning of laying pretty much marks the end of their growth, but their bodies will still mature some, fill out, and get more matronly in appearance. At 18 weeks, don't be surprised to see little proto type eggs. [​IMG]
     
  5. Jun 29, 2011 #3
    debid

    debid Overrun With Chickens

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    It depends on the breed also. RSLs mature quickly. In sharp contrast, a Brahma doesn't reach its full size until well past 1 year.
     
  7. Jun 29, 2011 #4
    cmom

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    The breeds you have will be pretty much full grown when they start laying and will fill out a little more after they start laying. The eggs will be small but will get larger as they continue to lay.
     
  9. Jun 29, 2011 #5
    gritsar

    gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY!

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    Quote:Agreed, it depends on the breed. My LF brahmas kept growing and growing.... Thor (my dark brahma roo) didn't finish growing and filling out till he was well past a year old.
     

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