I have seen several questions about when to expect laying to begin, and when other hens start after the first. Here is my experience with a flock of 14 pullets of 5 different breeds. All are the same age.
Age Week 20- one white egg from a leghorn.
Week 21- 3 eggs daily, 2 of my RIR and or BO's...
Is there a thread somewhere (or page) with information like which breeds mature fast? Slow? "It's hard to tell before X weeks because...", etc. Information on things to look for in young chicks to determine before a crow if we can likely expect eggs, or our favorite fluffy chick...
This is the free mystery chick that arrived with my order. He/she is looking like a Barred Rock, Dominique or? When they send freebies, aren't they generally cockerels? If so, does anyone know how they determine what to send? Do they take region into consideration, potential for breeding? Or, is...
I had chickens several years ago, moved, and finally had time to reestablish a new flock. I'm currently in a rural area near Sedona with 15 new babies who are on week 2.
3 Rhode Island Reds
3 AmeraEaster Eggers
3 Brown Leghorns
2 Buff Orpingtons
3 Delaware Enhanced Broilers
and a "mystery chick"...