Larkspurs Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Well it’s been just over three weeks since our chickens Posh and Pecks arrived from Omlet both seem to have settled in very well. It feels like we had them for years, they are just coming upto 19 weeks old and their wattles are just begin to turn red! Is this the sort of progress you would expect to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 That's a great pic! Yes their wattles go red and get bigger as does their comb. They also go red in the face. Are they crouching at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspurs Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 thanks! Well, they don't crouch when we approach them or anything. They do crouch when we go to stroke them but I think that's for another reason maybe? Probably unsure about this big giant hand coming down at them! Re: coming in to lay, is that normally a definate at x weeks old? Or a definate maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Definite maybe If they crouch when you go to stroke them that means they are reaching maturity and should start laying eggs in a few weeks. You may not have much longer to go! I only waited 3 weeks for Opal to start although Ruby was younger so took a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 hi i dont think it will be long before you get your first egg, it is eggciting waiting for the first one sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspurs Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thank you! Yes, we're really looking forward to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 When you've had your first 'real' egg you won't believe the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
