Egg Song! Glorious Egg Song!

[WVDoug]

That's a nice looking egg. Congratulations!

Thanks! Delicious too, although only 1 oz.

 

[WVDoug]

Right on. Happy for you. Nice one.
By the sounds of it the bug bit you eh.

Thanks!
Yes, I wanted enough eggs for myself and some friends who can't have chickens. Now all my neighbors want eggs too. Already planning an addition to the coop for another 10 or so hens!

 

[PBGGG]

These are the two lovebirds that screech their heads off every day over an egg!

 

[iwiw60]

Best tip for that is time. When you meet someone for the first time, how often do you instantly become best friends and trust completely? Put a small stool in there and sit quietly while they stare at the grapes.....they'll inch their way out to grab them. It's all baby steps.

Exactly! I go out and watch "Chicken TV" several times a day. When I first started doing this back when they were 6-8 weeks old, gosh they were skittish! Now? Now there they are...all lined up against the wire...waiting to see "what does mom have today?" !!! Never tire of that!

 

[Buddycat]

We got our 1st egg today but missed the song! :cd
We went to town so think that's when she left the rent! Maybe tomorrow.

 

[SixChickFlock]

Got my third egg today in three days. No egg song. I've narrowed down the time frame and plan to be out watching and listening the next two days.

 

[WVDoug]

We got our 1st egg today but missed the song!

We went to town so think that's when she left the rent! Maybe tomorrow.

Awesome!

 

[calichicken]

So exciting!!! I just got my 6 girls 4 days ago!! LOVE them already!! I have named 4 of them, cant figure out names for the last 2 but soon!! I spend my mornings sitting out in my lawn chair with my coffee chatting with them!! My hubby just grins at me...LOL
they are almost 13 weeks old so I got a few weeks to go before I hear the "song" but so excited! they are 2 barred rocks (Betty & Wilma) and a Cockoo Moran (Henrietta, she seems to have taken the role of head hen) then there is Goldie who is a Welsummer, and the the last 2 are partridge rocks which I cant figure out a name for yet...I think with a few more mornings with them I will get it!! LOL.

Any tips on how to get them to NOT run when I step in the run area, they seem skidish and I don't want it that way I want them to trust me completely...I talk to them every time I am out near them so they can get used to my voice. I can toss some grapes in but they wont come out from under the coop till I step out of the run and close the door!

BTW I love this forum! so much info!! And VERY helpful !

Thanks

Time and TREATS!!!! The more you are around them and they become familiar with you, the less skidish they will become. Once they realize you are a "friend" with yummy things to eat, they will approach you more! Before you know it, they are watching for you, calling if you don't come their way fast enough and jump into your lap for some love!!!Peep and Chirp

 

[james40]

woo hoo my first egg

 

[james40]

and this is the little girl who laid the egg