Got my first egg at 18 weeks! Pics!

[joletabey]

congratulations! There is nothing like that first egg!

 

[Alabama ee]

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About the laying question, it depends on the breed. The egg above was laid by a production red or hatchery RIR, which were bred more for egg production and less meat. So they typically lay earlier. I don't expect my other 2 Easter Eggers to lay for a month or two, they typically mature later than others.

You might be surprised with the EE's. Thats what we have. Just got another one when I went back out to check.

 

[city kid farm]

Congratulations!! Still waiting for our first.

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Thanks guys, I can't stop looking outside and seeing if anyone is inside the hide. I can't wait!!!! I've been feeding them quite a bit today, BOSS, greens, wet chicken feed, and I even fed them soome brown rice and a decent chunk of pompano. Spoiled chickens huh? LOL.

 

[Alabama ee]

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Ours like lasagna and bread! It is their favorite. Maybe they are really Italian instead of being from Chile(they are EE's) ?

 

[trunkman]

congrats on your first eggs! I'm waiting for my first eggs, my pullets are 16 weeks and 13 weeks old, can't wait...

 

[jettgirl24]

Argh I'm so jealous! Mine are 19 weeks and nothing yet. The rooster has been stressing them out though and he left today so fingers crossed we get something soon!

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Not what I expected, but it's not Nugget, the largest, who's laying. It's Runt Runt! The smallest! No wonder the eggs are bantam sized. She was freaking out earlier so I locked her up in the kennel, she calmed down and eventually went into the hide. Next thing I knew, she was throwing pine shavings on her back. 30 minutes later, she was up and there was a perfect little brown egg in the little nest. Still no song or anything, and they are as quiet as usual, fine with me! I gave her a big hug, and hopefully she'll lay another tomorrow. Wooooo!

 

[Alabama ee]

Did you get anymore today?

Ours are slowly laying more.

The one that laid the first egg was the smallest in our flock too. I call her 2 feathers because she still does not have much of a tail.

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

No eggs so far, but Runty and one of my other RIRs sang the egg song this morning. I should get another egg tomorrow, or maybe 2 if I'm lucky!