Guess What I Found Today

[HorseFeathers]

When I saw the title I thought, "no way, another BYCer's chickens found another thousand-dollar ring?!"

 

[heyeddah]

Yeah Eggs.
I'm glad it wasn't a predator!!!

 

[thecochincoop]

Yeah I don't worry about it. My husband calls us all a bunch of crazy nutballs so I just agree and go on. I know I'm crazy and If you don't like it tough

It's a side effect of chickens I think

I'm counting down the days untill I can set my eggs hoping that they are fertile

 

[edladd]

That's great news, will have fingers crossed for you getting some chicks soon!!

One thing you mentioned caught my eye too

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Can you feel the eggs inside the chicken? Or do their bones actually move about to facilitate laying?!

 

[thecochincoop]

Well it's easier to show you than explain but here goes. The bones do spread apart to make room for the eggs. If you hold them upside down and place your hand flat towards the chest and feel for the two pointy bones (I guess it's the front of the pelvis) on my bantams you only get about 1 finger between them not laying and ones that are in laying condition you can get 2-3 fingers between them. Check your rooster first and check the hens you should be able to tell a difference if they are laying. Hope this helps you

 

[chickorama]

YAY!!

 

[thedeacon]

Yesterday got 7 eggs from 7 hens. Yours will improve also

 

[edladd]

Very interesting, thanks!!