First Egg Countdown

[Ourfamilyflock]

Still waiting.....for our first eggs...half way through week 19.

I see no squatting. I do see 4 hens taunting me each time I open the nest box.

19 weeks would be a bit early. 21-23 is more typical for first eggs. 20 if you have early layers.

 

[Pele]

Congrats Mimiko!!!

I have a black/white (splash?) cochin named Eowyn, I think she's a bantam (from my son's preschool). She & her brother (since rehomed) seem to be maturing much faster than the rest of the flock that are all the same age. (He crowed at 11 weeks and got promptly relocated) She has been clucking now for a good month and all of a sudden her comb/wattles/face have turned scarlet red. She's been pink for awhile, but there is a marked difference very suddenly. But she's only 14 weeks old...does this mean she's getting ready to lay? I know it's really early but all the signs point to maturity. Help?!

Yes, it does sound like she's gearing up for her first egg. Usually the comb turns bright red within a month to two months before the first egg. She'll start getting REALLY LOUD and squatting within two weeks, so that's the next thing to watch for.

Good luck!

 

[Flowerbh]

YAY!!! Eagle Eye laid her first egg! 19.5 weeks old.

OMG! It looks hugh for a first egg! Congrats! Mine are over 22 weeks and no eggs yet! Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[destinidawn]

I am still waiting for my first egg from my Danish brown leghorn, she is almost 26 weeks old. But I think she landed wrong flying off the roost and may have a broken leg, I am taking her to a vet Monday I found one that will see her. She is able to get around but has difficulty getting over anything but can limp up a ramp. She is resting and eating and drinking, I feel so bad. By the time I found a vet that would see her they were almost closed and the dr that will see chickens is not back til Monday
So I am assuming no eggs from her until she feels better.

 

[Mimiko]

Woot Woot! Eagle Eye laid her second egg almost 26 hours after the first! Go girl! Now to get the message out to the other 15...

L-R Store bought large, Eagle's first egg 8/9 and Eagle's second egg 8/10. I'm over the moon

 

[Mimiko]

LOL everyone thinks it's a big egg, but I have child's hands, I guess. Good luck! I'm sure it will happen soon! I'm still waiting on my other 15 girls to lay!

 

[Flowerbh]

OMG! OMG! We finally had a first egg!!!!! Our Barred Rock, Domino, laid a cute little brown egg today. My Grandchild were visiting and we have been watching her go in and out of the nesting boxes all day. Then we went inside to get a brownie and when we went back outside, we looked in the nest and there it was!!!! I couldn't believe it! She is 22 weeks + 2 days old!!!!! So excited. Now we are keeping our eye on one of my EE who is also checking the nest out! YAAAAAAAAY!
Her egg is on the left compared to store bought large egg.

 

[Mimiko]

OMG! OMG! We finally had a first egg!!!!! Our Barred Rock, Domino, laid a cute little brown egg today. My Grandchild were visiting and we have been watching her go in and out of the nesting boxes all day. Then we went inside to get a brownie and when we went back outside, we looked in the nest and there it was!!!! I couldn't believe it! She is 22 weeks + 2 days old!!!!! So excited. Now we are keeping our eye on one of my EE who is also checking the nest out! YAAAAAAAAY!
Her egg is on the left compared to store bought large egg.

It's a beauty and so is Domino! Congrats!!!

 

[Pele]

Grats Flowerbh!! It's a beauty! I always like it when the first egg is unusual looking. Kind of like the first time your kid fingerpaints for you.

 

[Coop de Grille]

I got my first egg from one of my Olive Eggers that I hatched out on March 21st. She is 20 weeks and 2 days old. She is the cross of a pure Ameraucana and a Pure Marans. It's the dark little egg in the center of the pic.