Oct 30, 2015 #1 FrankYBIC In the Brooder Oct 28, 2015 21 0 29 Evansville, Indiana We got our first eggs today!!!! They are rather small...is this what I can expect from these hens, or will they get larger as the hens mature?
We got our first eggs today!!!! They are rather small...is this what I can expect from these hens, or will they get larger as the hens mature?
Oct 30, 2015 #2 BantamFan4Life LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO. Premium Feather Member 9 Years Jun 15, 2012 84,500 4,917 686 Pyeongtaek, South Korea Congrats! Usually, hens start out laying small eggs, and after a couple weeks they get much bigger (even giving two yolks).
Congrats! Usually, hens start out laying small eggs, and after a couple weeks they get much bigger (even giving two yolks).
Oct 30, 2015 #3 Michael OShay Crowing 5 Years May 14, 2014 25,581 2,531 438 Montana Congratulations! It's always so egg-citing getting those first eggs. ) The first eggs are always small, but they will get larger over the next few weeks as your pullet matures some more.
Congratulations! It's always so egg-citing getting those first eggs. ) The first eggs are always small, but they will get larger over the next few weeks as your pullet matures some more.
Oct 30, 2015 #4 drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Feather Member 12 Years Aug 26, 2009 140,919 294,003 2,097 Out to pasture what breed hen is laying these eggs?
Oct 30, 2015 #5 7littlegirls Songster 5 Years Aug 18, 2015 441 73 136 Long Island NY Congratulations on your first eggs
Oct 30, 2015 Thread starter #6 FrankYBIC In the Brooder Oct 28, 2015 21 0 29 Evansville, Indiana Thanks!
Oct 30, 2015 Thread starter #7 FrankYBIC In the Brooder Oct 28, 2015 21 0 29 Evansville, Indiana drumstick diva said: what breed hen is laying these eggs? Click to expand... Not quite sure... here is a pic of two of them. ...
drumstick diva said: what breed hen is laying these eggs? Click to expand... Not quite sure... here is a pic of two of them. ...
Oct 31, 2015 #8 BantamLover21 Crowing 7 Years Jul 24, 2013 23,660 1,606 426 Congratulations on the first eggs! Egg size varies with each bird, but they usually do get larger as a hen matures and molts.
Congratulations on the first eggs! Egg size varies with each bird, but they usually do get larger as a hen matures and molts.