First half-dozen eggs in one day!!

[MissPrissy]

Congrats on your eggs!

 

[polychickens]

Thanks all! They seem to have found the nest boxes today and some are hanging out there. No eggs yet today, but their butts are a-twitchin' and they are making new sounds so I think I may have some more eggs soon. They refused to drop one with me there watching, so I am giving them some time.

For those who are waiting, I hope yours are laying real soon. These first eggs are quite small though. I hope they get bigger as the hens age.

Polywilliams

 

[nu2chixinmo]

I know I have seen it on here in a thread, but can't remember where. So, is it ok to eat the eggs if the hens are still on a ratio of the medicated and layer??? I got my first little egg on Sunday, now I have a total of 7, out of 9 hens. Not too bad.
DH was wondering if it is ok to eat the yummy eggs???? Thanks for your help!!!!

 

[speckledhen]

If they're on the starter with Amprolium, yes it's fine to eat the eggs. Enjoy them! You waited a long time, right, LOL?

 

[nu2chixinmo]

YES, it seemed like forever SpeckeledHen!!! Actually they were at about 19 weeks, so I think they were early, from what I have seen on here. But yeah, atleast I know a few of my hens are laying now. It is like a suprise for me everyday!!!!
OH, thanks for the info on the starter too, I will check that tonight when I get home. Everybody keep cool!!!!!!

 

[rosyposyosy]

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i see eggs in the near future

 

[chickcrazy]

OK.. we found 8 eggs so far today .. the first day. Its like Easter!!

I posted a pic on the other egg pic thread. And they too are making all kinds of noises and wiggling their butts. Very exciting.. !!! I do have a question please about the eggs. Do the speckled sussex lay speckled eggs? is that why the name? Just Curious. I saw the other pic of the speckled egg and got me thinking.

 

[chickcrazy]

OH BTW.. I did the math for all of you too.. it was 20 weeks and 4 days from the day we received them.

 

[linpach farms]

I have 7 Buff Orpingtons and 1 of them has just started laying this week @ 20 weeks, 1 day old, I am hoping the others are not far behind.

 

[linpach farms]

opps, I miscalculated, she was 19 weeks, 1 day when she laid her first egg.