Youngest pullet to lay an egg?

[FunnyBunny89]

Idk, my EEs were my first panters, surprisingly my buff orpington Juniper is the most heat tolerant of the bunch which is surprisingly as they're usually on the list of breeds not known for heat hardiness

Well, if you saw my Wyandottes next to the Easter Eggers, you would see how much bigger and fluffier they are they're like puff balls in comparison. They definitely make more of their own heat!

 

[Logar]

Something I did notice is a behavior change. They seem to be VERY chatty lately. Way more talkative than before. Has anyone observed this as a sign before laying an egg?

I did notice that actually. They got more talkative with each other and got especially talkative when I would go to see them. I don't remember how far before they started laying it began. it was close though.

 

[WingItRanch]

It's official!!! 23 weeks old today and I got my first egg!!!

Pretty sure it's from my Blue Australorp. So excited!!!

 

[FrostRanger]

It's official!!! 23 weeks old today and I got my first egg!!!

Pretty sure it's from my Blue Australorp. So excited!!!

Congratulations! It looks beautiful! Definitely worth the wait

 

[SJsChickies]

I'm not sure about that, my Aussie was the first one to pant when the heat came lol. She also started laying later. My EEs seem best equipped for the heat. My poor Wyandottes really struggled but I got them through it.

To clarify, the heavy panters were my Australorp and the Wyandottes and that's my gauge for heat tolerance. All of them lifted their wings on the really hot days.

It’s good to hear your EE do well in the heat. I’ve almost completed my order with Ideal a couple times today for EEs and some OEs but I keep coming back to the “Not Especially” for heat tolerant with the EEs. Since we are in southern AZ, I worry about getting chickens that may truly suffer in our summers