snaps Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Our two Light Sussex are both rising four according to what we were told when we bought them (nearly two years ago now). One, Clover, is in very good health, bright red comb, always first out in the morning and definitely laying. The other, Lupin, is bigger, slower, comb a tad paler and probably not laying or if she is, not as much as Clover. We get 3-5 eggs a week. I suspect Lupin might be older than Clover and wonder if there's any way of telling a chicken's age? I suppose there's not much good looking in their beaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 The pigment in their legs is supposed to fade as they age, as it is reabsorbed according to how many eggs they have laid. I don't know any details....sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaps Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks, Egluntine, I'll have a look at their legs tomorrow. Trouble is, their legs are white, but there may still be a difference in the shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
