My First Egg!

[Pandamazing]

I have 8 Pullets, about 19 weeks old. 2 of each, Buff Orpington, Australorp, Light Brahma, and Easter Eggers. I noticed one of my Buffs acting weird going in and out of the coop several times this morning. I did some research and realized she might be close to laying, so I immediately got my nesting boxes ready and added the fake eggs. After a couple of hours I heard her squawking so I ran outside and... nothing! I came back inside and continued with research to see what I need to do. A couple more hours go by and my husband gets home and says he’s going to feed the chickens a banana, so I go outside with him to tell him I think they might be close to laying and... BAM! First egg!! I was so excited!! Also, I feel like I have some sort of sixth sense!

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Congrats!

 

[Angelfishie]

Congrats! How exciting!

 

[Sequel]

Nice egg! Nice job listening to what your birds were telling you.

 

[TLHloveschicks]

View attachment 1858465 I have 8 Pullets, about 19 weeks old. 2 of each, Buff Orpington, Australorp, Light Brahma, and Easter Eggers. I noticed one of my Buffs acting weird going in and out of the coop several times this morning. I did some research and realized she might be close to laying, so I immediately got my nesting boxes ready and added the fake eggs. After a couple of hours I heard her squawking so I ran outside and... nothing! I came back inside and continued with research to see what I need to do. A couple more hours go by and my husband gets home and says he’s going to feed the chickens a banana, so I go outside with him to tell him I think they might be close to laying and... BAM! First egg!! I was so excited!! Also, I feel like I have some sort of sixth sense!

So exciting!! Congratulations

 

[IamRainey]

YAY FOR YOU!!! It's such an exciting day when you get your first egg!

What did you do with it? Fried egg sandwich? Chocolate chip cookies? Scrambled with a touch of caviar to celebrate???

 

[Pandamazing]

YAY FOR YOU!!! It's such an exciting day when you get your first egg!

What did you do with it? Fried egg sandwich? Chocolate chip cookies? Scrambled with a touch of caviar to celebrate???

Haha! I haven't decided yet! I might have some avocado toast tomorrow with it!

 

[Newblet]

 

[aart]

First egg!! I was so excited!! Also, I feel like I have some sort of sixth sense!

Congrats!!

That very first egg from your own chickens is exhilarating.
I still get kinda excited when new pullets start laying.

Well, you instinctively read the signs