When will they lay?

exciting! how can I tell the difference between the squats?
I usually look at things like the bird's age, comb development, etc. - obviously if a very young bird squats it's just a sign of submission. As long as the pullet is roughly in the right age bracket for laying onset, has a noticeably redder comb/wattles, and/or has been messing around in the nest box, I figure they're ready to lay 10-14 days after they begin squatting, as I actively test for that reaction as the birds mature.
 

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