So, I got these pullets mid May but I have no idea how old they are. If you had to guess, how old do you think they are? I just want to get an idea on their age so I know when to expect when laying begins.
Also, I was told they were "Reds". From reading, I'm guessing they are Rhode Island Reds. Does this sound about right?
Thanks and I appreciate any info you can give this newbie! I've very excited about them and want to learn all I can!
Welcome nalarid. to me these look like golden comets..and they look to be about 2 1/2 to 3 months old..roughly..but i could be very wrong too..lol..ok peopel lets hear all your ideas..
good luck you'll have a blast with them
cindy
I would say some form of red sex-linked--which would include Golden Comets, I think. Also Cinnamon Reds, Red Star and several other types. They are all high yield hybrid layers with nice temperaments.
I agree with cindy on the age--maybe start to lay in two or three months. The are adorable.
They look identical to the size of my welsummers and they are 9 weeks old today. So that would leave about 11 more weeks until eggs..
Geez that does seem like forever..
Welcome to the forum Nalaird: The ladies are gorgeous and the ladies of the forum are excellent with the info. I would guess they are as Cindy said, three mos and that would mean you could see eggs in as little as eight - ten weeks. So glad you joined us and hope to hear from you again soon. Haystack.
I have golden comets and they look like mine,I have four that are 13 months old and then I have 10 that are 6 weeks old,they are great layers of brown eggs and start around 5 months old,they are very winter hardy and a calm bird,they do very well confined in the winter.
Excellent info - thanks to all.
I googled images for Golden Comets, and they seem to be 100% match. It's nice to know the breed of my pullets!
What beauties! I agree on the age everyone else is saying. Such pretty girls you have.
I have what I was told were New Hampshire Reds. They look just like yours, and the same age. Maybe I have something else altogether, lol. As long as they don't start crowing, it'll be fine.
New Hampshire Reds look similar to Rhode Island Reds, but they are lighter in colour--and a lot of chickens retain some white feathers until after their juvenile molt--so Elleisn, your's might be NHR that have just not developed their adult plumage yet.
With the sex-linked reds, the pullets permanently retain white underfeathers--a gift from their daddys.
