We researched and decided to go with Red Star chickens. We got 17 chicks on 5/22/09. For some silly reason, I had 14 weeks til laying eggs in my brain. Well, guess what??? I was WRONG!!! I did some research on McMurray Hatchery and found the following info:

We have finally found the sex link BROWN EGG LAYER that meets our strict specifications; easy to raise, lays large brown eggs, and has a good feed conversion ratio. A “sex-link” chicken is one, which at time of hatch, can be sexed by its color. RED STAR: These hens will mature with feathers that are reddish brown with flecks of white throughout. The males are all white with nice yellow skin. (They will not retain the same characteristics in future.) At approximately 22 weeks these hens will start to lay and lay they will. We’re sure this hardy bird will become a favorite of yours as it lays eggs right through hot or cold weather. No wonder it’s called the Red Star.

More chicken info:

This is a Red Star hen. Red Stars are a cross between a Leghorn, a Rhode Island Red and a New Hampshire. Red Stars are a sex-linked breed. Red Stars are “sex-linked” which means that the females are a different color than the males when they are chicks. That makes it easy to distinguish between the females and the males when they are chicks. The hen is red with white tail feathers. The cock is all white. Red Stars are excellent layers of brown eggs! Red Stars have a single comb.

Ok, so that brings us to around third week of October. Guess I best GROW SOME PATIENCE ***uh-oh, not that again, Lord!***

EnJOY every moment! I love my little ladies and can’t wait for the first eggs!