It has arrived! MY VERY FIRST EGG.......

[kaybats]

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......AND I was afforded the priviledge of seeing it happen! Went out to the coop this morning as usual, but I saw only 2 of the girls. Panic at first, of course, but went around to check nesting boxes. Sure enough, there she was in the second one. At first I thought she was sick...this relentless heat and all. I pet her a few minutes and she barely flinched. I went ahead and filled the feed and changed and iced the water all the while worried.

When she still hadn't come out, I went back to the box and talked to her and pet her some more. She stood up and looked a little wobbly..my heart sank. First thought...heat stroke!

All of a sudden.....it dropped out! It....was.....MAGICAL!!! My beautiful baby looked at me then scurried out to get herself a much deserved breakfast and long cold drink!

I can not tell you the thrill I have been on all day!!!

 

[kera!]

Congrats I am waiting for my First egg. How old are your girls.?

 

[kaybats]

They are 21 weeks old today!

I'm heading out there in a few to see if anyone else has a gift for me!

You are going to be so thrilled!

 

[CarolJ]

How exciting! I'd love to see it happen - but my girls are too skittish around me yet. Maybe when I raise some from chicks, they'll be more comfortable with me. Congratulations - it's a beautiful egg!

 

[kaybats]

thanks carolj

It truly was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

I raised mine from 3 days old, the RIR's...so the y KNOW me....LOL