Our two newest chickens have been on the point of lay for some time. Razzamatazz (Razzy) especially has been showing signs of maturing. Her comb has turned a deep red and her legs have become a brighter yellow. In addition to that, when you pet her back she squats down, which is another sign of being mature. The squat is the submissive mating stance if you must know.
Our first generation of chickens laid their first egg on Ground Hog’s Day. I was hoping for a Thanksgiving egg this time. Razzy waited until we got back from our Berkshire Thanksgiving to lay her egg. So yesterday, while we were outside raking leaves and reading the paper in the 63 degree weather, Razzy started announcing she was ready to lay. She was extremely vocal as she paced between the run and the nest box. After a couple of hours, she produced a beautiful, small, pinkish brown egg.
Yay!