Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[JB09]

 

Here's a pic of my two pekins Lola and Betsy. Lola the buff is around 19 weeks and Betsy around 13 weeks however they are both of similar size! I have had Lola since the end of November and she was apparently around nine weeks when I got her but very small.

 

When I spoke to the breeder she did say that chicks from younger hens tend to be smaller but I suppose I'm just worried if she is developing properly. She is fine in every other way and way more clued up than Betsy. Does anyone know of anything that could shed more light on this or am I being neurotic?

 

I have only had hybrids before so was perhaps wondering if pure breeds took longer to mature ?

 

JB

[tom123]

She looks about 15 weeks to me so nothing to worry about

[chelsea]

She looks a very healthy little hen , she will take longer to mature - our cochins took weeks to develop proper combs and didnt start laying until they were 9 months old

[JB09]

Thanks guys. I am totally bowled over how such small hens can have such large personalities. I have always thought she was younger than nine weeks when I got her...

[CluckyBucks]

She looks very cute and content

 

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