quickcluck Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 One of my babies, Polly the Partridge Orp has suddenly gone red in the face and crouched! I am not sure of her age but around the 20 weekish mark.... She only has tiny head gear I thought they laid much later than hybrids, is she just practicing??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My friend has Orps and it was about 30 weeks. Pure breeds are often later than hybrids Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Alice, My Orp was 32 weeks when she first laid. Perhaps you have an early developer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks guys, I think maybe she is getting into the swing of things!!! Does Alice have 'head gear' Sally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Not much - Her face colour really changes dramatically when she is in a laying spell. When she's broody it goes very pale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 that's about as much as Polly! runs off to check dates that baby chicks came to stay! We've had them 12 weeks, and they were 12-14 wks when we got them, so she must be getting into the swing of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
