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FINALLY! Ten days later (why does it feel like weeks???) we have our first egg! Dottie was in and out of the nesting boxes about an hour before she laid it- scratching around like crazy. I was in the house and heard her making A LOT of noise- knew something was going on. Went out to find an...

Dottie started squatting last Thursday- 6 days ago. Hoping she is saving that first egg for Thanksgiving!

Mine have had scrambled eggs a few times over the last month. Today I gave them some cooked turkey - maybe that will do the trick! Dottie- the one who is about to lay- was VERY interested in the turkey- she ate way more than her share! fingers crossed we will have an egg tomorrow! -Jerie

Kegs- Congratulations!!!! You win!!! Dottie is squatting like crazy - but STILL no egg! Maybe tomorrow..... -Jerie

Yes they are!!! Will be something if mine lays the day before yours!

Kegs1972- Race you to the first egg!!!! Our nesting boxes have also been toured by the girls! Saw some more shavings kicked out today- so someone was in there. How old are your girls? Mine were hatched 6/15/16. -Jerie

Third day of squatting for our girl, Dottie. No egg yet! Our Buff Orpington is getting much redder in the comb and her wattles are growing- guessing she will be laying in the next month or so. Our Easter Egger has very little comb and no wattle yet- so will be awhile for her. All hatched...

Teila- Thinking so! -Jerie

Food FreedomNow- Funny thing about Dottie- she has gotten nicer as she has gotten closer to laying. She is now the first one to jump up on my leg! Really enjoying being a Chicken Mom! -Jerie

I'm sure many of you can remember the first time one of your chickens did the "squat" - well- it finally happened to me this morning! The girls were born June 15- so they are 5 months and 2 days. Our black australorp has been looking like she was getting close- red comb and wattles and finally...