First egg and a ?.....(pic)

[Steve]

I was thrilled to see the first egg ever in the nest boxes this morning after I let the chickens out of the coop, I have no idea which chicken laid it but I have one that was standing right next to my feet just cackling up a storm like she is saying...'see, I did my job"....she jumped back in the very nest box the egg was in when I first noticed it this morning.

The egg is smaller than I suspected a egg would be, but I wondered if a egg tends to be smaller from newly made "mommas"? I have Isa Browns, ( the breed of the chicken mentioned above) Buff Orpingtons and Ameracaunas.

 

[lurky]

Congratulations

 

[yellowdragon]

They will get bigger.

 

[MissPrissy]

Most first pullet eggs are small. You will see them get larger as your girls mature.

Yaaaayy for 1st eggs!

 

[Steve]

Thanks, I told my wife before I read your replies, that I would hope they get bigger.....

Thanks again.

 

[HorseFeathers]

Pullet eggs are small. However, or hardworking hen Olympia who is a little over 1 year now recently gave us a pullet-sized egg. poor girl. Now she's back to normal- any idea what caused this?

 

[Steve]

Just had to go look again.....sure enough another egg, identical to the first one.


Almost enough for a omlet.....

 

[Farmer Kitty]