My FIRST egg!

[Dr.Doorlock]

I really couldn't wait for my pullets to get with the program. This weekend I bought the hen you see below and today she actually laid the egg while I watched. It didn't help that I had the coop closed off for cleaning. She probably would have used a nest box, given the timing. I wish I had taken a video, but I really didn't know what was wrong with her until she popped it out. Now I can only take a picture of an empty shell because I used this egg to show my wife what a HUGE difference there is between what we will be eating and what is bought at the grocery.

 

[Cajunsamoan]

Congratulations! How exciting that you were there for the event too.

 

[ryansmommy83]

I just got my first egg today too !!!!!!

 

[Kim_NC]

Congratulations! Is she a Black Sexlink? Very pretty little gal.

 

[Jena]

Cogrtulations she looks just like 3 of my girls.
My other one has more red on her, but I believe in the USA they are called Black Sex-links, my girls lay every day like clockwork and I could not be more pleased with them.

It is such a good feeling. Good for you...

Jena.

 

[Mahonri]

Our first egg was from our Black Sex link pullet too! Layed Sept. 12th, 2008, exactly 20 weeks from the day that she was hatched at McMurray.

Here it is:

And here she is:

And if you keep her healthy, she'll give you 4 or 5 eggs every week.

 

[allaboutdemchicks]

That's great! Congratulations, and wishing you many, MANY more!

 

[redoak]

Congrats on your first egg