My silkie layed her very FIRST egg!

[PrinceSandwich]

I'm silkie layed an egg! her very first one! I'm going to collect them for a while and then put them all back in with her (in a nest box of some kind) and hope she goes broody!

 

[smileyfacecat]

Congrats!

 

[Thortherooster]

how old is she?

 

[newchickmom09]

 

[M@M@2four]

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CONGRATS!! But remember, if it's too cold there, the eggs will freeze and be no good. So, just keep an eye on the temps!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

YAY!!! And it's a pretty one, too!

 

[PrinceSandwich]

M@M@2four :

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CONGRATS!! But remember, if it's too cold there, the eggs will freeze and be no good. So, just keep an eye on the temps!

They live in the garage for now so luckily I don't think I'll have to worry about that.​

 

[PrinceSandwich]

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About seven months

 

[PrinceSandwich]

does any one know if the first or second egg a chickens lays will be fertil? or does it take some time?

 

[joebryant]

Here's a great use for those silkie eggs:

Pink Pickled Eggs with Beets


Marjorie Norcross's (Anne's mom) "Pink Pickled Eggs with Beets"

6 eggs (Anne replaces the "6 eggs" with a dozen silkie eggs)
1 large can of sliced beets with juice
1 cup cider vinegar
4 garlic clove, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 +/- tsp. of black pepper

Hard cook the eggs, plunge into cold water, and shell immediately.
Put the eggs into a large glass jar. Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over the eggs.
Cover and refrigerate for at least eight hours.

Anne often adds a jalapeno pepper and sliced onion to the mixture.