Jun 2, 2010 #1 blk90s13 Songster 10 Years Feb 16, 2009 117 0 119 Howell,NJ I have 3 RIR that been laying since mid Feb went broody for a while and now they back to laying regularly but I found this today keep in mine I have 3 sebrights that are 8 weeks old can they be laying already ?
I have 3 RIR that been laying since mid Feb went broody for a while and now they back to laying regularly but I found this today keep in mine I have 3 sebrights that are 8 weeks old can they be laying already ?
Jun 2, 2010 #2 Happy Chooks Free Ranging Premium Feather Member 14 Years Jul 9, 2009 40,438 3,676 686 Northern CA My Coop My Coop I seriously doubt an 8 week old has the ability to lay an egg. I bet it's a fart egg from your RIR. Does it have a yolk inside?
I seriously doubt an 8 week old has the ability to lay an egg. I bet it's a fart egg from your RIR. Does it have a yolk inside?
Jun 2, 2010 #3 fiberart57 Songster 10 Years May 31, 2009 614 24 164 Colorado Probably not the Sebrights, they're too young. Every once and a while chickens lay what are called "fart eggs", small or weird eggs. That's probably what you have. It's not anything to worry about. Mary
Probably not the Sebrights, they're too young. Every once and a while chickens lay what are called "fart eggs", small or weird eggs. That's probably what you have. It's not anything to worry about. Mary
Jun 2, 2010 Thread starter #4 blk90s13 Songster 10 Years Feb 16, 2009 117 0 119 Howell,NJ Cool I was thinking the same thing but wanted to make sure with the experts I didn't open the egg so no clue if it have a yolk yet will let u know if it does
Cool I was thinking the same thing but wanted to make sure with the experts I didn't open the egg so no clue if it have a yolk yet will let u know if it does
Jun 5, 2010 Thread starter #5 blk90s13 Songster 10 Years Feb 16, 2009 117 0 119 Howell,NJ It had a yolk just like any other egg and it tasted pretty good as well