Golden Comet Hens DOB 1/9/26

Description

Weights – Hen—–6-7 lbsRooster——8-9 lbs
Pullet—-6 lbs
Cockerel—–8 lbs
Purpose and Type: Egg laying; Production
Egg Shell Color – Brown
Egg Production – Good, 250-320 eggs per year
Egg Size: Large

This hybrid will start to lay eggs at a younger age than most standard breeds and produce large to extra large brown eggs. They are also color sexable as chicks for the first generation which are the chicks you receive. Chicks from the second generation will not be color sexable and will come in multiple colors. As chicks the cockerels are white and the pullets are more brownish red in color. Leg color is mostly yellow but will get some greenish. Hens feathering color varies with brownish feathers and white feathers. Adult rooster feathering color varies from totally white to white with light to dark red feathers on shoulder feathers.