rufusrooster Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Dottie arrived on 9th December, was concerned she had no tail at all and just a big bald bum, purple spray and a few weeks have sorted that, starting to come back nicely but ive now started to worry why she has no comb at all at 20+ weeks old, just sort of two ridges with a trough in the middle, is this unusual ? is it possibe she will never have a comb ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Wyandottes don't generally have big combs... It should redden up in time, as she is a pure breed she probably wont lay until March now so just give it time, it'll grow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Toms right Wyandottes have rose combs This is my Wyandotte right of this pic with her friend who is the same age and has a standard single comb So nothing to worry about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 She's just a baby. Motmot is 40 weeks and has little comb yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 thanks guys, cant believe i didnt notice i looked at enough pics when trying to choose what breeds to buy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesca88 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 On the subject of Wyandottes (sorry to hijack your thread, Rufus), when do they start laying?? I've had mine (bantam) since August, and not one egg yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 How old is she? Mine is about 7-8 months old and isnt laying, she would have reached point of lay at the end of lat year but thats when they stop laying till the spring, I'm expecting the first egg about March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesca88 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 She is is around 8-9 months now, so not sure what is going on! Not that I mind too much, she is just pretty to look at really! Do all hens generally stop laying through the winter? 6 of mine are still laying almost every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Lots of pure breeds will stop laying over winter, some go through their first winter but miss out all the others! if your hen was just coming to laying age she may well tag the winter on Each hen is different! Hybrids can and often do lay through winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Shes adorable xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
