The young Laying Pullets are more than seven weeks old, and all are definitely ready to go outside. Unfortunately, we don't have everything in place yet. So they will stay in the garage for another week or so to give us time to get their coop ready. We will keep two or three of each breed and rehome the rest after about 10 weeks. Rhode Island Reds, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Easter Eggers, Gold Comets, Welsummers, and Lavender Orpingtons. The Welsummers were the strongest survivors of this brood and we have a lot of them. Unfortunately, they are not the best layers, but they are typically sweet hens.
The 19 reserved pullets are all with their new families. One day after three pullets went to their new home, I was contacted by that new owner advising me that one of the new pullets escaped and they never found her. I could feel the despair in the message. So, that was very sad news. The person wanted a replacement of that breed, but we don't have any spares of that particular breed. They didn't want the breed that I do have lots left over. Sad turn of events. The rest of the reserved pullets went to their new homes by the end of the day, on Monday, two days ago, without any additional incidents.
