Having a blast with our girls

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capnmoby

capnmoby

In the Brooder
Sep 9, 2016
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Payson, UT
My wife and I had discussed getting chickens for a couple of years, and just this Spring decided to jump in! We got 6 birds started in our basement while I built a coop in the yard. Who would have thought that we would love having these girls around?
Two weeks ago we started getting eggs, and after the last couple of days, I would say that they are all producing. What do you think? They are tiny, but tasty!
This web site has been a great source for info and it's fun to read about what you all are doing!

 
Hi and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us and congrats on your girls and their eggs! Seems that you have done a great job in raising them. The egg size should increase as they mature and don't be alarmed if you find "malformed" eggs in the first month or so - ditto if you find eggs in the run / garden.

Best wishes
CT
 
So far we haven't found any evidence that they are laying anywhere but their nesting boxes. We read about leaving fake eggs in each one and tried that (we got wooden ones from a craft store). There have been none left in the run and we only have them in the yard when we can monitor them.
 
capnmoby said:
So far we haven't found any evidence that they are laying anywhere but their nesting boxes. We read about leaving fake eggs in each one and tried that (we got wooden ones from a craft store). There have been none left in the run and we only have them in the yard when we can monitor them.
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Sounds ideal!
 
drumstick diva said:
wow, looks like one of your gals is an "olive egger," what beautiful colored egg.
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Yeah, there are 2 Olive Eggers. We found them as Ameraucanas, but they are not, strictly speaking. We also have one Buff Orpington, a Black Cochin, and two Wellsummers. They each have their own personalities which has been cool. I have been a reptile guy up to this point, but I enjoy these girls more.
 
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Oh man, I want an Olive Egg that color! Beautiful!
 

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