Beginner's Luck?

[sfw2]

I've been reading all the posts about how folks chickens haven't laid for months. This is my first winter with chooks, and I have to say, I think I've been very lucky. Granted, I live in Central Virginia, which isn't exactly polar, but we have had some unusually cold weather, and tons more snow than usual. I have five pullets: two Black Cochins; a BO; a RIR/Production Red; and a White Leghorn, along with an EE rooster.

Here is today's haul:

I think the huge egg is from my RIR/Production Red. It weighs 95 grams, and it's the second one in two days over 90 grams! Here it is with yesterday's offering:

I'm averaging four eggs a day from my five pullets. Given that the cochins are "moderate" layers, I think that's pretty good! Not trying to brag, here (well, maybe a little

). Just marvelling at my good luck. I thank the "girls" everytime I collect eggs.

 

[MagsC]

Thats GOOD news and you have a right to a little brag.

 

[rdranch]

Congrats! Sounds like you have very happy girls. Personally I think they do that on purpose just to make sure that we are addicted, what they don't know is that we are addicted about 5 minutes into caring for our first batch of chicks. Am I wrong?

 

[Happy Chooks]

That's great!

Mine have slowed down, but overall they've been laying really well this winter. Well, except my 2 that have been molting.