Will the egg come soon?

[Jesusfreak101]

ok so far only two of my leghorns I know for a fact are laying the third may or may not be not totally sure yet. But my two Delaware have yet to make one egg will they lay soon? the one with the pink crest is Del

This one with the red Crest is Adel

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

ok so far only two of my leghorns I know for a fact are laying the third may or may not be not totally sure yet. But my two Delaware have yet to make one egg will they lay soon? the one with the pink crest is Del

This one with the red Crest is Adel

How old are the Delewares? Which bird's hind end is shown in the first photo and can you get a full body shot of that bird showing it tip-to-tail? eta - the full photo would be best in a natural, standing position vs what apepars to be "head down grabbing a treat" pose

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Oh thats the rooster he doesnt count lol they are about six month old the could be five and a half months old at the youngest.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Oh thats the rooster he doesnt count lol they are about six month old the could be five and a half months old at the youngest.

That's why I was asking - I was seeing some awfully male saddle feathers and was hoping that wasn't one of the two you were hoping would lay soon.......didn't want to have to be the bearer of bad news

 

[junebuggena]

She should be laying very soon, but nobody can tell you for sure exactly how soon, soon will be.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Lol no i found out awhile ago he was a he lol he now going to be dinner one night. So yeah anyways the hens are the ones i wondering about none of my hens have ever done the squat thing but adel has been going in and out of the coop lately so i am under the assumption she getting close.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

So thats as big as their crest and waddles get? I have leghorns and their are huge so just wondering.

 

[junebuggena]

Leghorns typically have much larger combs than Delawares. That may be as big as it gets. And she may already be laying in a hidden nest, if they free range.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

So thats as big as their crest and waddles get? I have leghorns and their are huge so just wondering.

The combs and wattles will likely get a bit bigger as they mature a it more and will definitely plump up - but they will not be the same as a leghorn's comb/wattles.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

I have to do another search in the morning to make sure i suppose. And thanks, i figured they would be considering the leghorns crest flop over their face quite a bit lol. I become egg obsessed.