how many eggs do they lay a day???

[lauren6]

I had the glorious surprise Tuesday of finding our first eggs, there were two perfect minty green eggs in the nest box, it was so exciting!! best present Ive gotten in a long time!!

So the next morning we got one more

this morning another then I heard a little racket coming from the coop a little later and Rosy was in the nest box laying an egg!! She is the only one Ive caught in the act but surely she hasnt laid 5 eggs in 2 1/2 days??? Im thinking marigold might be laying also since they are the only two EEs I have.

Is it normal for chickens the same age to start laying at the exact same time? or is Rosey and egg making maniac?!?

 

[ranchhand]

Chances are they are both laying now. Sometimes they will lay 2 eggs a day, but it's pretty rare.

Congratulations!

 

[gallusdomesticus]

Chickens have a 25 hour ovulation cycle and, when young, will lay every day for 4-6 days and skip a day. Although there are variances, don't expect more than one egg a day.

 

[lauren6]

Ok Thanks

sounds like we are 2 for 7 now

i bet the Barred Rocks are next, and I cant wait to see a itty bitty silkie egg