Woo 1st Egg!!

[TexMum]

1st time chicken mom and we were surprised to get our 1st 2 eggs today!! The flock is around 19ish weeks and it’s hotter than the devil’s butt crack outside (N. Texas), so I just assumed they may be delayed but here we are! I was so worried they were gonna lay their 1st when we were on vacation in 2 weeks too. Glad they decided not to!
I think I know who it was just based on the activity I’ve seen with 2 of my blue stars and our cockerel. Nevertheless, we are so excited and proud, can’t believe the free loaders are finally paying in! Now to try and get them to lay in the nesting boxes

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Congratulations!

Nice eggs

 

[Sally PB]

Congratulations! First eggs are magical!

 

[Mrs. K]

I have had chickens steady since 2007, and off and on before that. And yesterday, I am introducing chicks to the flock and thinking, in January, you should be laying.

This is such a fun hobby.

Mrs K

 

[EuroChook]

1st time chicken mom and we were surprised to get our 1st 2 eggs today!! The flock is around 19ish weeks and it’s hotter than the devil’s butt crack outside (N. Texas), so I just assumed they may be delayed but here we are! I was so worried they were gonna lay their 1st when we were on vacation in 2 weeks too. Glad they decided not to!
I think I know who it was just based on the activity I’ve seen with 2 of my blue stars and our cockerel. Nevertheless, we are so excited and proud, can’t believe the free loaders are finally paying in! Now to try and get them to lay in the nesting boxes View attachment 3601754

Thats great! Now the freeloaders are paying a little rent . Love it!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

it’s hotter than the devil’s butt crack outside (N. Texas)

This had me rolling! I can relate, Central Texas.

 

[TexMum]

This had me rolling! I can relate, Central Texas.

It’s insanely hot! Especially in the coop! It’s easily over 100° in there even with a fan but they don’t seem to mind they’ve barely been panting this whole time, so I’m glad my flock have adjusted nicely to the outdoor oven that is a Texas summer

 

[Auntiejessi3]

It’s insanely hot! Especially in the coop! It’s easily over 100° in there even with a fan but they don’t seem to mind they’ve barely been panting this whole time, so I’m glad my flock have adjusted nicely to the outdoor oven that is a Texas summer

Same here. I'm hoping to see the light at the end of this burnt tunnel soon!

 

[TexMum]

Same here. I'm hoping to see the light at the end of this burnt tunnel soon!

It’s actually seems a little bit of a cold front came through! It doesn’t feel nearly as miserable or skin searing as it normally does

 

[EuroChook]

It’s insanely hot! Especially in the coop! It’s easily over 100° in there even with a fan but they don’t seem to mind they’ve barely been panting this whole time, so I’m glad my flock have adjusted nicely to the outdoor oven that is a Texas summer

Additional vitamin C in drinking water helps a lot through hot weather.