First Egg

[Robin K.]

I am so excited. I found my first egg in a nesting box yesterday evening. My husband is retired and was no as excited to raise chickens as I was, but he has been checking the boxes every day for about 2 weeks. Every evening when I come home from work he tells me no eggs today. Well yesterday I was feeding my babies and cleaning. Like I do every evening and decided to put more straw in the boxes. When I opened up the nesting box lid there it was. I wish I knew who laid the egg.

 

[Birdsong 82]

What type hens do you have. Try petting them on the back. See if any squat. It can be a way to tell if they are laying ( or getting close) and CONGRATS!!!

 

[prettyLiLliars8]

What type hens do you have. Try petting them on the back. See if any squat. It can be a way to tell if they are laying ( or getting close) and CONGRATS!!!

I noticed this with mine.. why is this?

 

[N F C]

Congrats on getting that 1st egg!

 

[Robin K.]

2 CHOCOLATE ORPINGTON, 1 CHOCOLATE WYANDOTE, AND 6 ROAD ISLAND RED THAT ARE AROUND 19 TO 20 WEEKS OLD

 

[chub_the_chick]

I am so excited. I found my first egg in a nesting box yesterday evening. My husband is retired and was no as excited to raise chickens as I was, but he has been checking the boxes every day for about 2 weeks. Every evening when I come home from work he tells me no eggs today. Well yesterday I was feeding my babies and cleaning. Like I do every evening and decided to put more straw in the boxes. When I opened up the nesting box lid there it was. I wish I knew who laid the egg. View attachment 1552130

awesome! can't wait till my chicks lay!

 

[Mimi13]

I noticed this with mine.. why is this?

Once a pullet gets to the point of laying eggs/mating she will squat when you are above her and get close to her. This squat is her natural instinct to ready herself for being mated by the cockerel/rooster. She will crouch for him and spread her wings for balance while he does his business. It is very quick. As a matter of fact, after mating she will puff her feathers up and shake longer than the actual time it takes the male to mate. It’s kind of like she’s thinking, “I’ve got to get the boy cooties off me.”

 

[Robin K.]

Once a pullet gets to the point of laying eggs/mating she will squat when you are above her and get close to her. This squat is her natural instinct to ready herself for being mated by the cockerel/rooster. She will crouch for him and spread her wings for balance while he does his business. It is very quick. As a matter of fact, after mating she will puff her feathers up and shake longer than the actual time it takes the male to mate. It’s kind of like she’s thinking, “I’ve got to get the boy cooties off me.”

Thank you this was very helpful!

 

[Perris]

congrats on your first egg! it's a very special time