Who else is waiting for that first egg?

[starman]

Hi there, my flock consists of one Ameracana, two Buffs and one Rhode Island Red. They're about 18 weeks old and I can't wait to for my first egg.

 

[mamascarlett]

All about 30 weeks and no eggs....4 silkies, 3 marans and 2 americaunas. Surely thought eggs by now...??

 

[Chicken Strut]

All about 30 weeks and no eggs....4 silkies, 3 marans and 2 americaunas. Surely thought eggs by now...??

I don't think the shorter days help any! They are teaching you patience...

 

[Chicken Strut]

I didn't have to wait any longer!!!!

Unless your hand is tiny - that's a nice size first egg!

 

[Chicken Strut]

Almost 40 weeks old and 1 of our Buff Brahmas finally laid her first cute little egg! Now if only her sister (same age) would follow suit.

I have a 22-week old Light Brahma that doesn't look like she will lay in this lifetime. Though, interestingly enough, she avails herself of the free-offered oyster shell at every opportunity it seems. Congrats on your Brahma egg! You would think they could lay a larger egg given their size - but I would be thrilled with a peewee egg. That one looks perfect, too!

 

[eldridgebrood]

Unless your hand is tiny - that's a nice size first egg!

well i do have snakk hands but it's from a Pekin duck

 

[chickmomma03]

Quote: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

[JessOTR]

FINALLY!

 

[daxigait]

I think any of you with early layers are lucky I have nine RIR that will be 25 weeks Wednesday, 3 Barred rock that are 29 weeks, and three slightly older ee buff crosses I bought as pullets close to laying one of which has started with pullet eggs, they are all a bunch of freeloaders. Where are the eggs?

 

[JessOTR]

I think any of you with early layers are lucky I have nine RIR that will be 25 weeks Wednesday, 3 Barred rock that are 29 weeks, and three slightly older ee buff crosses I bought as pullets close to laying one of which has started with pullet eggs, they are all a bunch of freeloaders. Where are the eggs?

I was calling mine free-loaders, too! I have 4 22 week old RIRs (production), and this is my first little egg from them. The one I know laid it had started hanging out alone more (they are usually within a few get of each other), and for the first time ever pecked my hand when I moved the food dish this morning. No squatting. No egg song (at least no well arranged one). 2 of mine still have tiny, yellow combs, even, so I think they may still be a while.