Signs Your Hens May Start Laying

This post will tell you some signs, you can look for, to see if your hens are about to start laying, these signs aren't 100% accurate, but they can give you an idea.

Squatting: They'll be squatting, it looks pretty funny.

Red Combs, Red Wattles (Wattles, on their chin): As their getting ready to lay, their combs, and wattles get a brilliant red, this means their producing the right hormones to lay.

Nesting Boxes: If you have hay in their nesting boxes, they'll start arranging them into different nests, it's funny, you never know what nest it will be the next time you check.

The Roosters: This one might sound a little crazy, but when hens are getting ready to lay, you may just find a rooster in the nesting boxes. They'll inspect the boxes to find the safest possible box, even if the hen doesn't listen.

The Rooster 2: Another sign is that the roosters will be more active with the hens.

Well, these are just a few signs that your hens may be getting ready to lay, do you know any more signs that your hens are about to lay? If you do, or have a question, or just want to say something, then feel free to comment. Well that's all for now, Thanks for visiting.

Chickenman