I have black australorp's that I picked up as day old chicks in mid-May. I am still waiting for the egg production to begin! They are now out of the portable coop and safely esconced in their winter home. The winter palace has a light in order to give them the laying light needed. Does anyone know when they might give me their first gifts?
I don't know when that breed starts laying but what I do know are the signs. Do they have bright red faces and big red combs and wattles? Do they squat and a bit more vocal?
We got two black Australorps as chicks on April 10. One of them started laying about a month ago, but the other still hasn't started.
