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My first egg!!

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by 4luvofchickens, Sep 17, 2010.

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  1. Sep 17, 2010 #1
    4luvofchickens

    4luvofchickens Out Of The Brooder

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    I didn't think my barred rocks were ever going to lay an egg since they are about 23 weeks old and the weather is turning cold. Well I went out to refill the feeder the day before yesterday and my smallest girl was in the nesting box rooting around. I got excited! She went up there twice that day and sat for 30+ minutes...still no egg. Yesterday I sent my son out with some lettuce for the girls. He decided to check the box while he was there and came running inside with our very first egg! It was small but perfect with a nice hard shell. The long wait is finally over with one of the girls anyway.[​IMG]
     
  3. Sep 17, 2010 #2
    Wheels

    Wheels Chillin' With My Peeps

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    [​IMG] Congrats on your 1st egg. Got mines last week. I was happy too. I got sixteen more since then.
     
  5. Sep 17, 2010 #3
    Rockin' Reds

    Rockin' Reds Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Congrats!!! Nothing like that "first egg" feeling!! [​IMG]
     
  7. Sep 17, 2010 #4
    annaraven

    annaraven Born this way

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    Woohoo! Congrats.

    Still waiting for my first...
     
  9. Sep 17, 2010 #5
    4luvofchickens

    4luvofchickens Out Of The Brooder

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    Thanks all! I knew everyone here would understand. My husband says it's like finding a treasure in the chicken coop:)
     
  11. Sep 17, 2010 #6
    potterchic

    potterchic New Egg

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    Congradulations we got our first this morning also. My daughter was in tears she was so excited:lol:
     
  13. Sep 17, 2010 #7
    GermanChick

    GermanChick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Love those first eggs !!!!!!! [​IMG]
     
  15. Sep 17, 2010 #8
    HHandbasket

    HHandbasket The Chickeneer

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    How fun! I got my first egg Wednesday... 2nd egg Thursday... she's out there in the nesting box now & it looks like we're getting 3 for 3. Go Felipa! Lay mama another egg!
     
  17. Sep 17, 2010 #9
    4 luv of eggs

    4 luv of eggs Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Congratulations! [​IMG] My Australorp will sit on a nest like she's taking up perminent residency. She's the only one that uses the top box and she'll sit for an hour after she lays.
     
  19. Sep 17, 2010 #10
    BayouPoules

    BayouPoules Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Congratulations! We are doing the First Egg chicken Dance for ya'll here this morning!
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