Eggcited

[Jessezgirl96]

So, today was a super egg-citing day.... stripe laid her first egg!!!
Just wanted to share - it’s my very first egg from my own chicken


We have nesting boxes but she chose to make her own spot in the coop... thoughts ? Suggestions-
Thanks!

 

[N F C]

Congratulations on your first egg

You might try putting a fake egg in the nesting box so Stripe will know where to direct future ones.

 

[Jessezgirl96]

Congratulations on your first egg

You might try putting a fake egg in the nesting box so Stripe will know where to direct future ones.

Thanks!
I previously had put a golf ball in the boxes -Because that’s what I had on hand - should I just give her time to see if she will use them? Is it a learned behavior?

 

[ChickenRelatedUserName]

How long do you keep the golf balls in the nest box?

 

[Jessezgirl96]

How long do you keep the golf balls in the nest box?

I’ve had them in there for a

 

[N F C]

I’ve had them in there for a

I love a cliff hanger!

 

[Chick or Treat]

Congratulations on your first very own egg!
Yes, sometimes hens will choose their own laying area instead of the ones we give them! But using golf balls does help teach them to lay in the boxes.

P.S. Stripe, you’re lookin’ good! Beautiful hen!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Woo Hoo!
First Egg Day feels like a Holiday!
Congratulations and Enjoy!

 

[Jessezgirl96]

I just have them in for “inspiration”

I’ve had them in there for a

***oh geesh that’s because I have a toddler.
... a little while for inspiration- but clearly she’s smart enough to spot a fake. And fashion her own.
I had 6 chickens 5 of them turned out to be roosters. ( I know. I have horrible luck) I have added to strippers sisterhood for sure 4 other hens a few weeks apart. I was wondering if she would just wait and lay with them. But she did her own thing.

 

[Stepnout]

Wow these are Awesome times, congratulations on you first egg. My granddaughter and I celebrated our first egg today as well.