Is it going to happen?!???!!!

[Thancock760]

Shaka has been squabbling for about 20 minutes now and going in and out of the coop, running around in the yard away from other girls… curious if she is looking for a place to lay? Going on 21 weeks!

 

[sourland]

Sounds like her hormones are running high - maybe today.

 

[Thancock760]

Sounds like her hormones are running high - maybe today.

So “egg”citing! I can’t wait to see what colors they lay!! Another one started the egg song, but no egg. She finally calmed down after about an hour of running around. Hopefully she decides the nesting boxes will work!

 

[Thancock760]

The first egg!!!! It’s green!!!!! And so cute and tiny!!

 

[Silkie Princess]

View attachment 2919197View attachment 2919199The first egg!!!! It’s green!!!!! And so cute and tiny!!

Wow! That colour is amazing!

 

[Thancock760]

Wow! That colour is amazing!

Do the speckles stay going forward or is that because it is the first? I am so excited!!!!

 

[3KillerBs]

Do the speckles stay going forward or is that because it is the first? I am so excited!!!!

Beautiful!

I have had one hen who always laid pixelated eggs. I have had others who occassionally had speckles. You'll find out as she continues to lay.

 

[Thancock760]

Beautiful!

I have had one hen who always laid pixelated eggs. I have had others who occassionally had speckles. You'll find out as she continues to lay.

Do the eggs get bigger? It is so dainty

 

[3KillerBs]

Do the eggs get bigger? It is so dainty

Yes, a pullet's first egg is often small and they usually settle into a consistent size after a few weeks.

New layers' eggs are notoriously wonky with both tiny eggs and giant eggs possible. They may also lay weirdly-shaped eggs -- I've got one who started with long, pointy eggs. But it's only a problem if it becomes a persistent problem rather than just a few odd eggs as they get their startup running smoothly.

 

[Jenessa_096]

View attachment 2919197View attachment 2919199The first egg!!!! It’s green!!!!! And so cute and tiny!!

Wow! So pretty congratulations