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[whwerb]

My birds are 24 weeks old today. They’re a heritage breed and I read they were slower to develop so I was trying not to get impatient, but it was a thrilling experience to watch the whole process unfold! I have 3 cockerels and 3 pullets and I occasionally free range them. Well the one girl separated herself from the flock and went into the coop. First she went up on the roost bar, but I had a feeling, and sure enough she flew into one of the 2 nesting boxes that I recently uncovered! And the cockerel I pegged as the leader stayed in the coop with her the whole time! Half an hour later she was out of the coop so I checked the box and there it was! A 3rd brown egg in with the 2 wooden ones I had placed in there for encouragement! It was so exciting! Picture of the mama hen and the chicken mama

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Congratulations. It's always exciting to get that first egg. It never gets old.

 

[sourland]

Well done. Monitor flock dynamics closely. 3 cockerels and 3 pullets can lead to problems.

 

[whwerb]

Well done. Monitor flock dynamics closely. 3 cockerels and 3 pullets can lead to problems.

Yes for sure! I’ve been waiting til they reach “rooberty” to see which one I wanted to keep but I like them all, so I may need to build a bachelor pad!

 

[triciayoung]

Congratulations, Grandma. So exciting.

 

[chrissynemetz]

My birds are 24 weeks old today. They’re a heritage breed and I read they were slower to develop so I was trying not to get impatient, but it was a thrilling experience to watch the whole process unfold! I have 3 cockerels and 3 pullets and I occasionally free range them. Well the one girl separated herself from the flock and went into the coop. First she went up on the roost bar, but I had a feeling, and sure enough she flew into one of the 2 nesting boxes that I recently uncovered! And the cockerel I pegged as the leader stayed in the coop with her the whole time! Half an hour later she was out of the coop so I checked the box and there it was! A 3rd brown egg in with the 2 wooden ones I had placed in there for encouragement! It was so exciting! Picture of the mama hen and the chicken mama

Congratulations! It doesn't matter how long I've had chickens, I still get excited over first eggs

 

[Callender Girl]

Congratulations to your girl, her "boyfriend" and you! And, kudos to you for considering a bachelor pad for your roosters.