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(I tried posting this before, I don't know why it isn't showing what I wrote!) Just an update.
The chickens are all about 23 weeks old. Both the Barred Rocks haven't started to lay yet, but I am hopeful they will soon. "Emily" is looking really close to it. Her comb and wattles look a much deeper red in person; I think they look a little washed out on the computer. I have heard that some girls can have bigger combs??
One of our "Ameracaunas"/Easter Eggers HAS started to lay (very infrequently since week 21) some lovely light green eggs.
"Xena"
EE "Fliza", BR "Charlotte", and EE: "Xena" again
Since we have only had a handful of eggs in the last 3 weeks (and at random times of the day!) I can't say for sure who did it. But neither of them look particularly roosterish, and are very quiet overall, so I think they are both ladies, too?
EDIT: Oh, and I don't know if it makes a big difference, but we have been HOT here. Like the last 2 months haven't been below 75 for the low and the highs are generally mid 90s to 105s... I think that could make a difference in stressing them for laying, perhaps?
The chickens are all about 23 weeks old. Both the Barred Rocks haven't started to lay yet, but I am hopeful they will soon. "Emily" is looking really close to it. Her comb and wattles look a much deeper red in person; I think they look a little washed out on the computer. I have heard that some girls can have bigger combs??
One of our "Ameracaunas"/Easter Eggers HAS started to lay (very infrequently since week 21) some lovely light green eggs.
"Xena"
EE "Fliza", BR "Charlotte", and EE: "Xena" again
Since we have only had a handful of eggs in the last 3 weeks (and at random times of the day!) I can't say for sure who did it. But neither of them look particularly roosterish, and are very quiet overall, so I think they are both ladies, too?
EDIT: Oh, and I don't know if it makes a big difference, but we have been HOT here. Like the last 2 months haven't been below 75 for the low and the highs are generally mid 90s to 105s... I think that could make a difference in stressing them for laying, perhaps?
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