My First Egg and It's Peeeeeerfect! (with pictures)

[Chicks on DL]

I have 1 Golden Comet, 2 BRs, and 1 BO. I purchased the first three at the January Chicken Swap at 4 weeks old and the BO about a month ago at 3 months old. I went out to the coop and noticed one of the egg doors open. It was probably left open by my curious daughter so I shut it and just out of habit I checked the second door. I could't believe my eyes!

I saw a perfect little brown egg sitting there. I ran to the house and squealed "WE HAVE OUR FIRST EGG, OUR FIRST EGG!"

My daughter (5-years-old) and I did a happy dance in the kitchen. I then decided to crack it and cook it. The shell was the perfect hardness and the yolk (yes, I was delighted to see it had a yolk!) was the perfect dark color. We all shared it and talked about how it was the most delicious egg we have ever had!.

I feel vindicated because I did extensive research to come up with my feed mixture. We are not sure which hen it was but we will be watching closely. I am so excited!

 

[AMA Chick]

Exciting!

 

[Chicks on DL]

I feel like I have waited F-O-R-E-V-E--R! I am so tired of making/buying feed and eggs.

I am so happy that we are on our way to never having to buy eggs again!

 

[orumpoultry]

Congrats!!! I'm still waiting on my first egg out of this years hatch... They're not due to start laying until the end of this month but I'm still just an impatient mama.

 

[CarolJ]

Congratulations! The first egg is so exciting. And even though I'm regularly getting a dozen or more eggs each day now, it's still exciting to gather the eggs each day.

If you don't mind sharing, what is your feed formula?

 

[Chicks on DL]

Three of my girls were supposed to have hatched in December, but I have a suspicion that one is little bigger than the others and may be a little older. I think she is the one that left us our gift but I can't be certain. I have heard that BRs don't lay for 5-6 months. One of my girls is a Golden Comet and I had expected her to be the first one to lay. I don't know but I am very happy!

 

[Chicks on DL]

Another egg today!

This egg was dark brown and speckled unlike the first one which was tan, kind of pinkish, colored. Two hens laying?

 

[kingsfarm]

Hi, I have buff Orps and they lay a tan pinkish egg...does this help? I suspect the golden comet will lay a speckled egg not sure but I think so.....anyone have golden comets, mine is only 7 weeks old...am so happy for you, I just love my chickens....

 

[Chicks on DL]

Kingsfarm, what you said does make sense. Usually only my Buff likes to sit the box where I found the tan, pinkish egg and she is the most agreeable. But I found Barred Rock feathers in the box and they don't usually sit down there.

I caught the Golden Comet sitting in her favorite box a couple of times today which is unusual for her. Ever since I found the first egg in the box I walk the yard several times a day looking for eggs and found the egg outside in one of their sitting holes. So I think I am pretty sure that the Golden Comet layed that very pretty dark egg with speckles on it. I was so thrilled with the color. I guess it doesn't really matter who layed what as both eggs had nice dark yolks and hard shells. The second egg shell was even harder than the first and I have not yet started giving them any additional calcium. Really glad about the variation of color though and I am thankful that at least two have started laying. I would expect the other two to not be too far behind. It has been a long wait. Wish I could tell them how grateful I am.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Congrats! I still love collecting eggs every day!