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from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Congrats on getting your first eggs, and I really like the egg chart
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What a neat idea!
 
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weimarmama said:
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from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Congrats on getting your first eggs, and I really like the egg chart
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What a neat idea!
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really pleased you liked the chart :)

Have just done a little Edit on the opening thread with a egg sales /cost record sheet download link is in there if you need it.

Ian

Dont want to double post :-

this is probbaly a really rookie question ..... but?? << there it is haha

Q) is it safe to eat the first few eggs of a new laying chicken? if so "my little chicken, Shelby"
will be pleased in the morning :)
 
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Welcome to BYC from California wine country in the Western Sierra Foothills!

Love those first eggs.

Every day, I thank the hens in the coop when I gather eggs. The specific hen(s) might not be in the coop when I gather, but odds are they'll all get to hear my appreciation at some time. ;)
 
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Completely safe to eat the first egg. In fact, that first egg is always the best tasting one
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Ahhh good job i dated them, i know what came 1st so to speak haha she will be made up in the morning as its Easter Sunday also :)
looks like were having boiled eggs for breakfast!
am i right also with what i have read that they lay for 6 and off for 1 ? or is that not a set in stone thing for new laying young birds?
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Welcome to BYC from California wine country in the Western Sierra Foothills!

Love those first eggs.

Every day, I thank the hens in the coop when I gather eggs. The specific hen(s) might not be in the coop when I gather, but odds are they'll all get to hear my appreciation at some time.
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:) thanks for the welcome , ill have to take a culinary photo of our breakfast and the golden 1st egg :) mine heard it the first day i found the egg lol

i have been waitng since they were 16week! :s total waiting 10week , 11wk wait on tues with the other four....
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30kg+ of feed and free ranging for 5 eggs today

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well its 2am for me + 1hour as the clocks have gone forward so 3am is time to sign off just in-case i receive a post don't want ppl thinking im rude and ignoring them :)

hope every one has a lovely Easter

night everyone

Ian x
 
It's more like every 25 hours, though that's definitely not set in stone especially depending on the breed and age of the hen. We actually have a Polish hen that lays only a dozen eggs in a year
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Since yours are young, egg laying might be a little sporadic in the beginning.
 
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It's more like every 25 hours, though that's definitely not set in stone especially depending on the breed and age of the hen. We actually have a Polish hen that lays only a dozen eggs in a year
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Since yours are young, egg laying might be a little sporadic in the beginning.
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Well the 7th day came and went, it laid but it were soft shelled... but then on the 8th day..
Yep you guessed it...a Double Yolker!!
[rule] I'm have a problem also?? been feeding them Layers Pellets since 19 weeks, as directed by the chicken farmer i bought the hens from. (bought the pellets when i picked up the chickens) the chicken farmer said he feeds them this.. 27 wks go by... one chicken starts to lay...and now they dont eat the pellets? think i have broken my chickens.....? I bought a 5kg bag of mixed corn last week with a ball feeder toy and meal worm... now the little sods wont eat the pellet? i stopped giving them corn yesterday, they have been given it a several times over the weekend... i say giving..but it wasn't in the main feeder or to (feed them) just a small sprinkle on the ground to treat them with the toy, something to keep them occupied and to mix it up abit... i think it holds about 60 grams when full?? how do i make them eat the pellet , (it is in a 3kg bottom ring hopper) same as their water and they are drinking.. i checked and watched .. even put the pellet in the toy , sprinkled it on the ground i did change the feed as could'nt get the same food from the farmer, but bought another brand of layers pellets from a closer farm nr me... they have eaten just under half a 25kg bag todate of the new brand bag so whats going on? an ideas? Ian x Update: 3 eggs today! 2 more hens are laying and there sort of eating again? Still don't know whats wrong I'll put the pic up tomorrow
 
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Has anyone ever seen a chicken pull feather out of the butt of another chicken? I have One doing this it's only been doing it a few days ir chasesthem and pecks at them & eats what it pulls? Why is it doimy it and how do you stop it without removing the chicken from the others
 

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