I ate egg #2 today without telling my kids there was egg #2 I told them we'd wait until we had three before eating any of them.One of my RIR was hanging out uncomfortably on top of the nest boxes for over 30min while everyone else was out in the run. There was a big ruckus coming from the chickens and I decided to investigate. Rosie/Root Beer (can't figure who's who) was still in the coop. I was starting to get concerned that she was ill. I picked her up and felt the egg inside her. I held her for a bit and massaged the area hoping she wasn't egg bound. When I put he down she hid by the feeder and laid an egg for me. It was so fresh, that I couldn't resist. I took it straight to the kitchen and fried it. I'm going to guess this was her first egg, and the first one we got was not from her but from our Lavendar orp????? First egg on the left, breakfast on the right.
Congrats! Very pretty!we got our first green egg today!!!
I look at it as I take care of them, I get to eat the first one.I ate egg #2 today without telling my kids there was egg #2 I told them we'd wait until we had three before eating any of them.One of my RIR was hanging out uncomfortably on top of the nest boxes for over 30min while everyone else was out in the run. There was a big ruckus coming from the chickens and I decided to investigate. Rosie/Root Beer (can't figure who's who) was still in the coop. I was starting to get concerned that she was ill. I picked her up and felt the egg inside her. I held her for a bit and massaged the area hoping she wasn't egg bound. When I put he down she hid by the feeder and laid an egg for me. It was so fresh, that I couldn't resist. I took it straight to the kitchen and fried it. I'm going to guess this was her first egg, and the first one we got was not from her but from our Lavendar orp????? First egg on the left, breakfast on the right.
Yes, adding the light could have made them stop laying temporarily. Chickens don't like change, and any change can affect their laying.
love you slw... 9 so want one, I think they are gorgeous.Awesome! I have 3 at 17 weeks as of yesterday. 1 EE, 1 Silver laced Wyandotte, and one Gold Laced Wyandotte... I'll probably start mixing in the layer feed on Monday and have them on full layer by wk 18. Love the Idea! I'll keep mine posted. ...
Congrats on everyone's first eggs! Im so jealous! We are on week 23 and still waiting. Cuckoo Marans have appeared ready for a few weeks, but nothing. Argh! I run to the coop every day like it's Christmas to find empty nest boxes.
