Eggcited!!

[Taylor Coop]

hello I'm new to the chicken world but have been raising two chickens Georgie and Trixie 2 weeks before Easter and 1 turkey little Peep! we are thrilled with our new adventure they were little chicks when we first started and are now producing eggs nice brown eggs which we are thrilled about but my concern is when I shared my good news with others they couldn't believe that we were getting so many eggs and this is my first time so I wasn't sure what was the troubles every day I find one to four eggs one day six which I thought was great but my friend made me feel as if I'm not being truthful because they are only getting one egg per day per chicken and I only have two chicken but their a mixed breed so I'm not sure how to figure out much information on them but I only have two chicken and I know how many eggs I find!! is anyone else finding a multiple eggs production with one or more chickens is this simply unheard of are my chickens that unique!! and I have made sure to check the coop and nesting boxes thoroughly to make sure what we find are what we have gotten for that day I don't know what's happening but I'm Eggcited!!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

 

[Michael OShay]

oh dear don't tell me chickens lay speckled eggs to I would be even more confused because that's what my turkey eggs are supposed to look like this is going to be quite an eggciting adventure lol

You have some beautiful eggs; and yes, some chickens do lay speckled eggs. )

 

[Diannastarr]

love that name its a GREAT NAME....!!!! Trixie!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So you are getting multiple eggs? Yes it does happen, but it shouldn't. All it means is the birds are releasing yolks too fast. This can be draining the bird over time. Since they are new layers, it can take some time to get their egg laying machines in gear. This will probably stop over time and will be healthier for the birds over all.

Make SURE they have plenty of oystershell on the side and eat as much layer feed as possible. Laying two eggs in one day can drain the calcium out of their bones to be able to put the shell on.

And I would stick to a low protein layer feed. Nothing over 16% protein. The more protein in the diet will cause more yolks to be released. So will too many goodies.

Good luck with your wonderful little flock! Don't worry about what others say, YES, they can lay more than one egg in one day.

 

[Taylor Coop]

Thank you Two Crows I appreciate your advice and I will definitely take it and do what I need to do to make sure my girls Georgie and Trixie stay healthy!!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

 

[Taylor Coop]

thank you everyone I'm so glad to be a part of BYC I know I will learn everything I need to know and be a pro at raising chickens in no time =) well I don't know about the pro part but at least I'll know what I'm doing! Lol..

 

[drumstick diva]

I really enjoyed your intro, years ago I had two puppies and they were George and Trixie. Just had to smile when you mentioned your chickens. Welcome to Backyard chickens.