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[Abbey Road Girl]

Two of the four Pepperpots have been laying beautiful 35-40 g eggs since 28 April. Both began laying on the roosting bars as I had filled up the nest box with plastic flower pots.

 

Sweetie went for the nesting box as soon as it had been cleared and yesterday Biccie used it on her own initiative.

 

What I find a bit odd is the fact that Biccie's comb is still very grey, even though her wattles have turned red. She has less colour in her comb than the non-laying hens.

 

I guess that there are exceptions to most rules. Just thought I would share this observation and see if others have had similar experiences.

[chucknette]

Hi Sue

 

My pepperpot is exactly the same.

 

I had a look at her yesterday as I thought this a bit odd as she is laying and apart from the comb I find her face quite pale almost white.

 

Maybe they come from the same dad.

 

She does stand out quite a bit from the others, I have three pepperpots and four gingernuts. The oldest one has a large bright red comb and wattles and looks really pretty.

 

Nette

[Helly Welly]

One of my has always had quite a grey/black comb whilst the others is glowing red. Both lay equally well, just one of those things i suppose.

[jomaxsmith]

My Rhode Star still looks immature with tiny headgear and yellow legs, but has been laying for 5 months

 

Jo

[BarbaraJ]

lol doesnt seem to have much effect with mine, the 1 with the least red laid first and the 1 wihich has the reddist watle and comb is still not laying the best pointer with mine has been crouching. Ebony started 3-4 days before laying Ruby today when she started laying , Amber has never crouched.

[Helly Welly]

I agree, crouching is the best indicator although still not entirely reliable. Star would rather run away than crouch but she is a good layer.

[Chickvic]

Neither of my girls crouched before they started laying and both their combs are still pink! Ruby is still behind the others having an even smaller comb although it has started to turn pink...

[Abbey Road Girl]

Thank you all for challenging the convential wisdom. Perhaps a poll is in order?!?!

[Egluntyne]

My Pepperpot Artemis Fowl never crouches, but she is a regular layer.......and she has spurs.

[Ms Tilytinkle]

Hello, well our Medlesham Bluebell's did turn slightly red, far less than the others but then it seemed to go back to a greyish redish blue colour and seems to change still . but its definitely more grey than red & she lays every day . .but the others were bright red & then laid.

 

 

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[..lay a little egg for me]

Mine definitely lay in order of redness, Jenny has a really red comb and lays every day; Becky has a slightly less red comb and lays about every other day the other two have small pale combs and haven't started laying yet. None of them crouch