good_egg Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I should start this message by saying I'm not in a hurry for eggs, two if my girls are laying almost daily and that's more eggs than I expected. Although I am really looking forward to my first non-pink egg! Annette has a giant comb (bigger than Buffy) but isn't laying. She always had a bit more comb then Buffy, then Buffy came into lay and overtook her, but about a month ago Annette started to overtake again. It's not the bright red of Buffy or Dot, but it is quite red. She isn't crouching for us, but has been for Dot for a while. Basically I'm being a paranoid chicken mum and wanting to check she is ok and just not enjoying the winter and taking her time. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 It's a funny thing with hens they really are individuals!! I hatched last summer and my oldest hatchling hasn't laid yet (not even crouching!!) but the younger 2 have been laying for 2 weeks now!! Their mums aren't back to laying yet either!! But I guess by feb 14th is a sort of loose rule! I guess if they are healthy...... we must just be patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 She now has a bigger than giant comb, gigantic?, but its still quite pale. Not in a hurry to get eggs, just wanting to check that its ok I guess. She seems quite happy and healthy. Hoping she just can't be bothered with the laying business! All this week she has been popping up to the nest box though - sometimes with Dot and sometimes by herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 All this week she has been popping up to the nest box Oooooo my 2 layers started doing that a week or so before laying!!! Does she crouch down for you if you put your hand on her back?? That's another good sign, mine were both laying week or so after crouching! I'd keep on the look out for an egg! Especially with the days drawing out and that funny golden thingy in the sky putting in an appearrance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Still not crouching. V strange. Buffy on the other hand is a complete tart and crouches if you go within 6 feet of her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonetog Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I had a hen with a big comb and no eggs, turned out to be a cockerel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Eeek!! Don't say that! Still nothing! She doesn't look like a boy feathers wise and keeps going into the nest box, please be a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Maybe just to reassure yourself post a pic!! If you remember charly1979 had a girl with big red comb that turned out to be a Julian not a Jude! The male feathering developed later Sorry not trying to worry you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Only have pics from before when the giant comb developed! Think OH has one, but not great.... I'll try that in the meantime and will get snapping at weekend - watch out for post!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
