2 egg questions!

[NHchick19]

Hello all!

This is our first year having chickens! We love them!!

We only had 1 chicken laying, and today we went out to find 2 eggs! We check a million times a day (5 very excited kids checking!) Can a hen lay 2 eggs in one day around the same time? Or is it possible our other chickens are now catching up?!?!

My other question is how do you know what eggs come from what chicken?? I watch videos on YouTube and people are always saying “this one came from our Plymouth bard rock, this one from our silkie, this is from this one…” etc etc.

Here’s a picture of the eggs too just because I’m excited haha!

 

[ChickNanny13]

You have 2 layers ... What breeds do you have?
You can do a vent check ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/#comments
Put a camera out in the coop.
Have read lipstick or food coloring on their vents will leave tell tale markings.
"Stalk" them ... I have "camped" out to watch who goes into the nest box. Watching & checking frequently.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I check more than I should. I think they lay less because of that.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

They really do not lay 2 eggs in one day especially around the same time. I'm assuming you mean did 1 chicken lay 1 egg and then just a bit later same chicken lays another egg... Good news = no. For who layed what, unless it's the lighting those eggs look to be different colors. Do you have Olive Eggers? You're going to get used to who lays what color soon enough especially since you're spying on them. How many do you have and what breed(s). It's a fun time, glad you're having fun!!!

 

[NHchick19]

I check more than I should. I think they lay less because of that.

We have ring cameras and I think I’m gonna put one out there for a few days so I’m not bothering them!

 

[NHchick19]

You have 2 layers ... What breeds do you have?
You can do a vent check ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/#comments
Put a camera out in the coop.
Have read lipstick or food coloring on their vents will leave tell tale markings.
"Stalk" them ... I have "camped" out to watch who goes into the nest box. Watching & checking frequently.

Thanks!!!!

 

[NHchick19]

They really do not lay 2 eggs in one day especially around the same time. I'm assuming you mean did 1 chicken lay 1 egg and then just a bit later same chicken lays another egg... Good news = no. For who layed what, unless it's the lighting those eggs look to be different colors. Do you have Olive Eggers? You're going to get used to who lays what color soon enough especially since you're spying on them. How many do you have and what breed(s). It's a fun time, glad you're having fun!!!

We have 13 total!

5 Easter eggers (is what I was told)
4 Plymouth barred rocks
2 midnight majesty marans
2 silkies

 

[SandyRiverChick]

I check more than I should. I think they lay less because of that.

This is a good point! When I was expanding my coop I was out there every day all day and I noticed that as soon as I was done and quit being there constantly, I got more eggs. As much as we think they like us, they really do want to be left alone to do their bidness!

 

[NatJ]

My other question is how do you know what eggs come from what chicken?? I watch videos on YouTube and people are always saying “this one came from our Plymouth bard rock, this one from our silkie, this is from this one…” etc etc.

For some flocks, it's easy to sort out just be looking at the eggs and knowing the breeds. In that example, the Barred Plymouth Rock would lay medium or large brown eggs, and the Silkie would lay small white or off-white eggs.

5 Easter eggers (is what I was told)
4 Plymouth barred rocks
2 midnight majesty marans
2 silkies

The two eggs in your photo look green to me, so they would be from two of the Easter Eggers.

The Barred Plymouth Rocks should lay brown eggs.
The Marans should lay darker brown eggs.
The Silkies should lay smaller eggs than any of the others, in either white or light brown.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

We have 13 total!

5 Easter eggers (is what I was told)
4 Plymouth barred rocks
2 midnight majesty marans
2 silkies

Are both eggs Green? It's the EE's for the win! The Maran's first couple eggs might have a heavy bloom and look a different color than dark brown but it'll more commonly be dark brown. Barred rocks sort of pink/light brown.