First Egg Countdown

[aliciasimon]

Awww, what a cute little perfect egg. Congrats

 

[cmlew99]

I hope so! Every day I go out and look for signs of her about to lay, and I'm so discouraged when there is none. Thanks for your help!

 

[houdiniduck]

Chickens are 23 weeks old. still no eggs, but one of the buff girls let her man get some with no fuss and is very red, so I think any day now!!!

 

[evemfoster]

My light Brahmas started laying last week. They are 23 weeks old. To my dismay the egg color is very light shade of brown, close to what RIR lay. Here is Cutie who laid first, she is a great looking gal and bigger than even my oldest hens already:




However, I need suggestions for breeds that lay extra-large to Jumbo eggs preferably with a darker shade of brown. So far I have tried a few but have not had any luck except for the red stars. I don't want to keep red stars because of their looks and mean nature to others. Following is my experience with some breeds which I am crossing off the list for future. In some instances even after molting there was no significant increase in egg size

1. Red Star- Lays Extra Large to Jumbo egg. Rejecting because of mean nature.
2. Rhode Island Red. lays medium to large plus not dark enough.
3. Gold and Silver Wyandottes- medium-large cream colored egg
4. Light Brahmas- medium-large light brown eggs
5. Cream Legbars- medium to large pastel blue eggs
6. Australorp- medium to large cream colored egg.
7. White Leghorns - Just too boring
8. Black Copper Marans- No experience but look mean and dirty.

Advance apologies to folks who have one of the breeds mentioned above and love them. I am just focussing on the egg size apart from looks.

All suggestions, criticism, comments are welcome!

Photos of eggs from different breeds of chickens:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/egg-color-chart-find-out-what-egg-color-your-breed-lays

There isn't any size information but at least you will know what they look like.

 

[3b blu]

Pretty girls.  Do you know what color eggs they are supposed to lay?

Brown

 

[farmgirl7]

We got a second egg today! It's the same size as the first one, but it was laid in a different box than the first one four days ago. I've had two squatting, so it could have been the second one. Or not! And WE HEARD THE EGG SONG! Loud and clear! I put some curtains up....they seem to like it.

 

[farmgirl7]

Hubby is suggesting we have them for breakfast tomorrow morning. Hmmmm.....sounds good....with bacon, biscuits and coffee!

 

[FurAndFeathers]

My barred plymouth rock squatted for the first time today. =) Maybe an egg in a few days? Here's hoping! 21 weeks old. Man, this sure is a trial of patience to that first egg!

 

[LadyCluck77]

My home-bred EE mutt gave me her first pretty teal egg today. Every first egg is exciting, even if it breaks....

 

[Junibutt]

My home-bred EE mutt gave me her first pretty teal egg today. Every first egg is exciting, even if it breaks....

That looks pretty big for a first egg.