First Egg!

[CluckerFamily]

Congratulations!!! 1st eggs are so egg-citing!!

 

[britinpa]

2nd egg! Still teeny, but cleaner than the first - was laid in one of the nesting boxes this time.

 

[Deenok]

Even if they are dirty, they are protected by the bloom.I just leave them on counter and wash right before eating. I get dirty, poopy eggs often bc they don’t lay a lot in nesting boxes. I wouldn’t wash unless you intended to eat them , they are safe even when unwashed eggs are dirty because the bloom protects from bacteria entering the egg enjoy.

 

[RainbowHen]

Congratulations!

 

[britinpa]

Even if they are dirty, they are protected by the bloom.I just leave them on counter and wash right before eating. I get dirty, poopy eggs often bc they don’t lay a lot in nesting boxes. I wouldn’t wash unless you intended to eat them , they are safe even when unwashed eggs are dirty because the bloom protects from bacteria entering the egg enjoy.

Congratulations!

Thank you! Once they lay in the nest box are they likely to lay there every time, or not necessarily?

 

[RainbowHen]

Thank you! Once they lay in the nest box are they likely to lay there every time, or not necessarily?

Not necessarily but one can hope You can use fake eggs to encourage them

 

[Sammi_0411]

Congratulations always exciting! She may not lay every day it depends also gotta bear in mind we getting to colder weather i know rinse mine with water then pat dry with kitchen roll xx

 

[britinpa]

Not necessarily but one can hope You can use fake eggs to encourage them

Thank you! I have 8 pullets all same age and I assume the same lady that laid the 1st egg on Friday, also laid the 2nd today. I have 4 available nest boxes (we covered 2) and bought and placed a fake egg in 2 of the boxes yesterday

 

[britinpa]

Congratulations always exciting! She may not lay every day it depends also gotta bear in mind we getting to colder weather i know rinse mine with water then pat dry with kitchen roll xx

Thank you! We'll let nature take its course - not too worried about not getting eggs during winter - just excited about our first few now. I'm hoping they'll all get the message, and start laying in the nest boxes - (fingers crossed)

 

[RainbowHen]

Thank you! I have 8 pullets all same age and I assume the same lady that laid the 1st egg on Friday, also laid the 2nd today. I have 4 available nest boxes (we covered 2) and bought and placed a fake egg in 2 of the boxes yesterday

Perfect!