Newbie...Why do people put golfballs in nest houses???

[EGG3435]

I got some football looking golf balls....what kind of gasket will they blow trying to lay those eggs?

 

[PepsNick]

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The earliest a hen will lay is 15 weeks, and Silkies won't typically lay that early. They'll probably lay in the 20-something weeks. Wooden eggs (that aren't hollow) and actual work a lot better. Just make sure to mark them to you don't get them mixed up with the REAL first egg. I'd put them in at 17-18 weeks.

edited for typos

I have no idea why I mentioned Silkies... sorry.