First Egg Countdown

[chicksurreal]

We got our 5 chicks last March. We watched them grow, let our kids and dogs get to know them, and just took care of them for about 5 months. We had o idea when they would lay, so we weren't anxiously waiting for that first egg. Then one day, I went out to give them their morning feed and water, and I decided to look in the back of the coop, were we have the doors behind the nesting boxed, and was I surprised to find FIVE EGGS! Not sure if they layed them all that one day, because I wasn't sure if anyone checked for eggs the day before, but was thrilled to find the
eggs nonetheless! Here is a picture of our first eggs back on 9/15/13!

What a great surprise! I always love finding eggs, no matter how long they've been laying. Those eggs look beautiful too!

 

[WestIndy]

I got my first egg last Friday, nearly 19 weeks old and it came from one of my smaller hens who I think is a leghorn (meyer hatchery-hatcher's choice). Although they are small eggs she's laid 3 in 4 days! Waiting for the other 10 to kick it in to gear.

 

[chicksurreal]

I got my first egg last Friday, nearly 19 weeks old and it came from one of my smaller hens who I think is a leghorn (meyer hatchery-hatcher's choice). Although they are small eggs she's laid 3 in 4 days! Waiting for the other 10 to kick it in to gear.

Congratulations! Great pictures. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Happy Chooks]

We got our 5 chicks last March. We watched them grow, let our kids and dogs get to know them, and just took care of them for about 5 months. We had o idea when they would lay, so we weren't anxiously waiting for that first egg. Then one day, I went out to give them their morning feed and water, and I decided to look in the back of the coop, were we have the doors behind the nesting boxed, and was I surprised to find FIVE EGGS! Not sure if they layed them all that one day, because I wasn't sure if anyone checked for eggs the day before, but was thrilled to find the
eggs nonetheless! Here is a picture of our first eggs back on 9/15/13!

Congrats!

I got my first egg last Friday, nearly 19 weeks old and it came from one of my smaller hens who I think is a leghorn (meyer hatchery-hatcher's choice). Although they are small eggs she's laid 3 in 4 days! Waiting for the other 10 to kick it in to gear.

Congrats to you as well!

 

[Savcluckers]

I can hardly wait for my new girls to start laying. They are 18 and 22 weeks. Hopefully any day now!!!

 

[savannahm0m]

I can hardly wait for my new girls to start laying. They are 18 and 22 weeks. Hopefully any day now!!!

I know! My egg skelter needs some eggs to go on it!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I can hardly wait for my new girls to start laying. They are 18 and 22 weeks. Hopefully any day now!!!

Should be very soon now. Watch for them being very vocal and pacing back and forth to the coop. That is when you will get an egg.

 

[lisa67steve99]

I am still waiting on my first egg, and not very patiently, I might add. I am so excited to get the first egg and I want my girls to hurry up. I know I still have bit to go as they are only 19 and 1/2 weeks old, but I am so disappointed when I see that they have been in the nest box, but there are no eggs. Maybe soon! Maybe soon!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I am still waiting on my first egg, and not very patiently, I might add. I am so excited to get the first egg and I want my girls to hurry up. I know I still have bit to go as they are only 19 and 1/2 weeks old, but I am so disappointed when I see that they have been in the nest box, but there are no eggs. Maybe soon! Maybe soon!

Give up and go buy some eggs. Then you'll find an egg in the nest box.

 

[Peepers23]

My two Cochin girls will be twenty weeks at months end....the egg countdown has begun however I have been told this breed matures slowly and are late layers....so...I check the nesting boxes twice a day....So excited.