We did it....Eggs!!!!!

[matheny00]

Well we are on a clock, just about every 30 hours these 2 girls each lay an egg. Both started small size, one is still the same small size but the other is about the size of a large egg. Plus not a spec of dirt or anything on the eggs. Such good girls they clean their eggs before we get them

 

[s1a2b3]

Well this morning was awakened be a lot of chicken talk. We got our first eggs. Yes eggs. The confusing part is one chicken making a ton of noise but found 2 eggs in the same box. So two different chickens or a double header. Look at the picks identical size and color and both warm. We have an ROI of 2 eggs for 3K. Lol. But these gals are the best therapy.

Usually chickens favor one of two boxes, so I am not surprised. lol
Congrats on your eggs!

 

[s1a2b3]

We only need the other 6 to step up. Plus why are they do noisy afterwards. Lol

They are celebrating!

 

[GardenDmpls]

Hadn't heard a good explanation until I saw a documentary that showed why chickens do this. In the wild, a hen going to her egg laying spot gets escorted by one of the flock's roosters who will keep an eye out for predators. When the hen is finished laying, she sings the "egg song" to let the rooster know it is time to escort her back to the flock area.

 

[someonewholovesgeese]

Well this morning was awakened be a lot of chicken talk. We got our first eggs. Yes eggs. The confusing part is one chicken making a ton of noise but found 2 eggs in the same box. So two different chickens or a double header. Look at the picks identical size and color and both warm. We have an ROI of 2 eggs for 3K. Lol. But these gals are the best therapy.

CONGRATS!

 

[Sharon Wheeler]

Well this morning was awakened be a lot of chicken talk. We got our first eggs. Yes eggs. The confusing part is one chicken making a ton of noise but found 2 eggs in the same box. So two different chickens or a double header. Look at the picks identical size and color and both warm. We have an ROI of 2 eggs for 3K. Lol. But these gals are the best therapy.

Congratulations! SO exciting! I can hardly wait for my first $3,000 egg! First time chicken mama here (after 53 years of marriage, always wanting chickens but hubby being reluctant.) I do love my babies!

 

[Appalachickens]

Congratulations! SO exciting! I can hardly wait for my first $3,000 egg! First time chicken mama here (after 53 years of marriage, always wanting chickens but hubby being reluctant.) I do love my babies!

I had to drag my husband kicking and screaming and now he goes out to the coop and plays guitar for them.

 

[NorthernHomestead]

We only need the other 6 to step up. Plus why are they do noisy afterwards. Lol

Are you talking about the egg song (sounds a lot like the Cadbury Egg bunny)? One of the reasons they do that is to let other hens know to lay in a clutch so someone can set on all of them.

 

[NorthernHomestead]

They are singing the escort call! Frequently called the egg song, but actually to alert the (non-existent) rooster that they’re done laying and need an escort back to the rest of the flock. An instinct from old days of wild chickens free-ranging.

I didn't want to mention the roos doing it, too. I've seen first hand what happens when they escort them after they leave the coop. Ugh. I know it's just what chickens do. Doesn't mean I can't be a bit skeeved by the sneaky, predatory nature of it. X-)