Our first egg! We're so proud.

[Cherbe]

Go Daisybelle! Her eggs will get larger in time-- the first eggs are usually small.

That's awesome to hear! Should they change in colour too? She's meant to be a brown egg layer, they are brown, though very pale as you can see.

 

[JedJackson]

That's awesome to hear! Should they change in colour too? She's meant to be a brown egg layer, they are brown, though very pale as you can see.

The color could change, but I think it is unlikely. I like the color, myself.

 

[Cherbe]

The color could change, but I think it is unlikely. I like the color, myself.

Me too, they're awesome. So perfectly formed and a beautiful pale brown.

We were expecting medium brown eggs from her (the only ones sold I Irish shops, so a tad boring for us) as per the breeders description. So it's a nice surprise to have something different.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I will be watching for this hat mix to be sold here in the states. She is a very lovely bird....and now on my want list.

I like the variety of browns we see in our home flocks. Hers is pretty.

 

[FlipFlopFarmer6279]

Happy Sunday everyone! It's a been a lovely sunny day in Ireland (nice change) and our Daisybelle decided to lay her first egg.

We had no idea it was coming, no indication until today. None of the usual behaviours I've read about online, no swatting, wattle and comb are still pink, no nesting or any interest in the nest box.

Today though she was very vocal and separating from the others. I was cleaning out the coop and she was eager to get in. (Talk about convenient timing)

We stopped what we were doing and let her in. There was a lot of banging and scratching and then silence. Approx 20 minutes she marched out singing the song of her people to let us all know she had done it.

Our first tiny egg. We're so happy and weirdly proud of her

https://imgur.com/a/EOOh5bK

Awww congrats! Gorgeous hen by the way!

 

[Sally PB]

First eggs are magical! Congratulations!