First Egg Countdown

[Savcluckers]

Our 22 week EE laid her first egg yesterday. It was small, as most first eggs are, but with a firm shell. It was a beautiful shade of green. I'll post a picture on Monday. My son was thrilled!

I am so happy for you. Heard you got three more eggs this weekend. WAY TO GO!!!!

 

[lisa67steve99]

This morning while having a late cup of coffee around 10am one of my BO began wildly singing the "egg song". I was so excited, I thought the day was here - my first egg. No luck, I searched everywhere; the coop, nest boxes, out in the run. NO EGG. I think I saw her laughing as I walked away.

 

[chicksurreal]

This morning while having a late cup of coffee around 10am one of my BO began wildly singing the "egg song". I was so excited, I thought the day was here - my first egg. No luck, I searched everywhere; the coop, nest boxes, out in the run. NO EGG. I think I saw her laughing as I walked away.

Lol! They are pranksters, aren't they?

 

[Happy Chooks]

This morning while having a late cup of coffee around 10am one of my BO began wildly singing the "egg song". I was so excited, I thought the day was here - my first egg. No luck, I searched everywhere; the coop, nest boxes, out in the run. NO EGG. I think I saw her laughing as I walked away.

She's practicing.

 

[lisa67steve99]

Another day of the egg song and no egg, guess she just likes to sing! Tricksy hobbitses!

 

[Happy Chooks]

They usually start laying within a week of singing the egg song.

 

[lisa67steve99]

I hope so, they are 22, going on 23 weeks old. So I figured it was about time.

 

[austra momma]

I have 6 australorps. 19 weeks old. I check every morning and afternoon! Still nothing yet. They aren't very red in the face yet.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I have 6 australorps. 19 weeks old. I check every morning and afternoon! Still nothing yet. They aren't very red in the face yet.

They aren't red enough yet. Are you positive on their age?

 

[austra momma]

Not really. I got them from a local hardware store that wasn't clear on their age. 6-8 weeks is what they told me. This picture was a week ago but they haven't changed much. I switched them to layer feed. So there could be a 2 week discrepancy. Are you thinking more like 16 weeks?