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[ChicagoClucker]

Wow that is a jumbo egg Faraday. And my brown eggs must be positioned correctly because they r maybe a large. I don't weigh them. I will try the white back round for the next egg cause it looks green in the picture. Love sharing with all of you. Thanks

 

[threesons]

Oh. I forgot to mention: The 1st egg over 3 oz! This hen always makes Jumbo eggs. Normally between 2.8-3.0 oz. But sometimes, we get this. Ouch!

V Wow what kind of hen did that come from?

 

[Faraday40]

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Wow what kind of hen did that come from?

A MUTT



This is my son's chicken, Firefighter. The hatching eggs came from a mixed flock. We thought it was a male & not going to be here long, so I really didn't care what he named it. Turned out to be an excellent layer- 319 eggs last year (& she didn't start laying until mid feb 2014!) She's not a cuddly bird, but the egg production has made her the fav hen of DH & DS. She even laid eggs through Dec when most hens stopped. She just started her 1st molt 2 weeks ago, and she certainly deserves the break.

 

[cavemanrich]

Quote: Chicken look like a mix of orphington and leghorn. Am I close???

 

[Faraday40]

Chicken look like a mix of orphington and leghorn. Am I close???

I have no idea. The egg production & skittishness say Leghorn. She's rather large, so maybe some orp. The legs, beak, skin are all pale / white, so maybe White Rock. She has a slight gold hue to head, but rest is pure white.

 

[4stakes]

Has anyone gotten a small egg like this? The egg below it is from a Cochin Bantam. She is the only bantam we have. Looks the size of a quail egg.

 

[jerryse]

Has anyone gotten a small egg like this? The egg below it is from a Cochin Bantam. She is the only bantam we have. Looks the size of a quail egg.

Often called a peanut egg . When you open one they have a piece of tissue or a yolk fragment inside with some egg white . You will get normal eggs from her also . These happen now and then .

 

[Raisingpeeps]

Hello everyone! I'm in Midwest illinois and have my first batch of babies! Super excited to start this new adventure.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Hello everyone! I'm in Midwest illinois and have my first batch of babies! Super excited to start this new adventure.

Welcome! The babies are too cute.

 

[Nwchickma]

Went to Brookfield zoo this morning and ran into this gorgeous peacock!

And then this guy with his lady friend