I got my first blue Ameraucana egg today. A little on the small side, but, hopefully it will get bigger. Now that my Black Copper Maran started laying last Saturday, I got 3 out of 6 with 2 molting and 1 to lay her first any day now (another Ameraucana).
3 out of 3 yesterday and 3 out of 3 today. I introduced my Buff Orpington pullet to the flock this morning (after 4 weeks in their cage, separated) and it went as well as could be expected. A little pecking and a lot of running, but no blood shed. Let's just say its a work in progress.
Thank you, Gander. I thought it would be a good idea to try to keep up with the amount each hen laid. This way, I can decide if I want to stick with one or two breeds or too keep a variety with the 3-4 I currently have. (Black Australorp, Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock and a soon to be laying...
3 for 3 again today. 1 dark brown, 2 light brown. That makes 41 for Shadow since 2-26, 32 for Lucy since 3-5 and 23 for Roxy since 3-14. Keep 'em coming, girls.