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Lily and Dash, I got an EGG for Valentine's

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by thndrdancr, Feb 14, 2008.

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  1. Feb 14, 2008 #1
    thndrdancr

    thndrdancr Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Well I told you all lil Dash's butt was getting round...and the day before she squatted when I went to pick her up, well..you HAVE it, she laid her FIRST egg today....

    Got 3 eggs today, everyone laid except for freeloading Lily. [​IMG]
    Fussy's, Dash's in the middle, and Red's

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    Dash gettin some extra attention while Lily looks on

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    Lily dustbathing in the front hall
    "Not gonna lay no egg, nope..not gonna do it...no way"

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    "I think I need a wee bit more dirt"

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    And Dash who is always afraid she is in trouble for somethin, usually cuz Lily is....
    "I didnt do this, really I didnt...."

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  3. Feb 14, 2008 #2
    Wildsky

    Wildsky Wild Egg!

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    [​IMG] They're so cute Jill
     
  5. Feb 14, 2008 #3
    RioLindoAz

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    Very pretty chickens!!! [​IMG]
     
  7. Feb 15, 2008 #4
    nccatnip

    nccatnip Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Maybe Lily is saving up for a double yolker????
     
  9. Feb 15, 2008 #5
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    Aw, that's great, Jill! You just send your little freeloader back to her grandmother; her mama-Lexie will whip her into shape, LOL. At least now you know Dash is a GIRL!
     
  11. Feb 15, 2008 #6
    Frogtown

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    Its hard to believe that a silkie started laying before a barred rock.
     
  13. Feb 15, 2008 #7
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    Now that I think about it, I believe Lexie laid later than any of my other Barred Rocks, about 24 weeks. She is a great layer, though. Her eggs are larger and darker than the others, too. Great things come to those who wait, Jill, LOL. (I hope!)
     
  15. Feb 15, 2008 #8
    CarriBrown

    CarriBrown Overrun With Chickens Premium Member

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    [​IMG] Looks like Lily just wants to lounge around all day while Dash does the work!! Cute pictures. I've loved watching them grow up.
     
  17. Feb 15, 2008 #9
    JenniferJoIN

    JenniferJoIN Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I love the picture of her dustbathing, then looking in the flower pot!

    Congrats on Dash's first egg!
     

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