The October girls turn 5 months old tomorrow. I noticed that Meeko and Grackle were maturing and getting pretty red in the face about 2 weeks ago. I assumed by the end of March I would need to be on the lookout for their first eggs. In the last week I have spotted both Meeko and Grackle in the tote in the coop. Ok, you girls are practicing getting ready for the end of March. Look what I found in there this morning.
For size reference, here they are with a Goose egg. Goose lays a a silkie size egg like her mother.
Here we have a Lilly egg, followed by the two new ones, then Goose's along with a Buff orp egg. Yup I am convinced these 2 are pullet eggs.
Not enough convincing, here in the carton. Bottom row, normal egg, then the 2 new ones. very skinny.
Now I do foresee a problem when these eggs come to size in a few weeks. They are a 2nd generation Marans cross. their eggs could be easily mistaken in the future for a pure marans egg. Oh well, one is speckled, you all know me, I love a speckled egg.
For size reference, here they are with a Goose egg. Goose lays a a silkie size egg like her mother.
Here we have a Lilly egg, followed by the two new ones, then Goose's along with a Buff orp egg. Yup I am convinced these 2 are pullet eggs.
Not enough convincing, here in the carton. Bottom row, normal egg, then the 2 new ones. very skinny.
Now I do foresee a problem when these eggs come to size in a few weeks. They are a 2nd generation Marans cross. their eggs could be easily mistaken in the future for a pure marans egg. Oh well, one is speckled, you all know me, I love a speckled egg.
Also, look at how red her comb is! She must be about to lay!!
