How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[WallyG74]

Another dirty dozen!

 

[Poodlemum]

We finally hit a full dozen again! Mostly thanks to our new layers lol. Kalamata laid her first gorgeous eggie for us today

 

[MamaWolf7]

11/18

There was 16 (another new record), but 3 got broken when our 6 month old cockerel, Copper, attacked my 5 year old egg collector. First time this has happened with any of our roos. He will be put in his place during egg collecting tomorrow. Then 2 more got broken when my boy was taking off his chicken boots. Will get him a nice egg collecting basket to prevent this from happening again.

 

[Iluveggers]

11/18

There was 16 (another new record), but 3 got broken when our 6 month old cockerel, Copper, attacked my 5 year old egg collector. First time this has happened with any of our roos. He will be put in his place during egg collecting tomorrow. Then 2 more got broken when my boy was taking off his chicken boots. Will get him a nice egg collecting basket to prevent this from happening again.

Put in his place, meaning soup, right?

 

[MamaWolf7]

Put in his place, meaning soup, right?

No. We really like him. Not only is he gorgeous, he is also the most aware of potential predators (which we have a lot of) and breaks up pecking order disputes that go too far. Plus he has no meat on his bones.

I will go out with my kid and catch him. Then have my kid gently but firmly hold him in the squatting position in the same way a roo does with a hen. Basically show him in chicken language who is dominant. Hopefully he smartens up quick! I won't tolerate that type of behavior from a bird, but also really like him!

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Have been getting 9-10 most days, but only 7 today. My five colored egg layers have been rotating off days, but apparently several decided to skip the same day this time.

 

[Meg22]

11/18

There was 16 (another new record), but 3 got broken when our 6 month old cockerel, Copper, attacked my 5 year old egg collector. First time this has happened with any of our roos. He will be put in his place during egg collecting tomorrow. Then 2 more got broken when my boy was taking off his chicken boots. Will get him a nice egg collecting basket to prevent this from happening again.

Hope your little egg collector is ok. We don't have roos because I have a 5 year old egg collecter too. Ours can only free range supervised and we have a good source for fertilised eggs so no need to have one for us.

 

[chrissynemetz]

8 today.

 

[MamaWolf7]

Hope your little egg collector is ok. We don't have roos because I have a 5 year old egg collecter too. Ours can only free range supervised and we have a good source for fertilised eggs so no need to have one for us.

He is okay. Thanks for asking! Just a little bite on his wrist. The cockerel doesn't have spurs yet which is why he has one more chance to learn proper behaviour.

 

[HawaiiHomestead]

The very first 2 eggs! Found them in the dust bath sand box, so will need to work on making the nests more attractive... Very very excited though!