what a wonderful birthday gift....

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Elly, Sep 14, 2008.

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  1. Sep 14, 2008 Post #1 of 13
    Elly

    Elly In the Brooder

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    My oldest daughter's birthday was yesterday and the day before she had said wouldn't it be great if one of the hens laid her first egg !!![​IMG] and well guess what [​IMG] we got our first egg yesterday !! I think our red sex link layed it...yippy !!![​IMG]. We had an other one this morning...isn't life wonderful:thumbsup
     
  2. Sep 14, 2008 Post #2 of 13
    okiemommy

    okiemommy Mother of 5, Prisoner to None

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    That's pretty cool! conratulations! [​IMG]
     
  3. Sep 14, 2008 Post #3 of 13
    redoak

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    Congrats on your first egg and happy birthday [​IMG]
     
  4. Sep 14, 2008 Post #4 of 13
    GaDawg

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    I love it!!!! What a great birthday present and what good chickens you have.[​IMG]
     
  5. Sep 14, 2008 Post #5 of 13
    cmom

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    Conratulations! It's especially exciting to get your first egg, but on your birthday, Now that's XTRA special!!! [​IMG]
     
  6. Sep 14, 2008 Post #6 of 13
    Chirpy

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    That hen is a keeper ... she must really love you to give you that egg on your birthday.


    Happy Birthday!
     
  7. Sep 14, 2008 Post #7 of 13
    Henrietta23

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    Happy birthday to your DD and congrats! I love my red stars. They're so sweet and such great layers. [​IMG]
     
  8. Sep 14, 2008 Post #8 of 13
    gumpsgirl

    gumpsgirl Crowing

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    What a great Happy Birthday present! Now if all of us could only teach our hens to lay on cue... Can you teach us the secret behind that?!?! [​IMG]
     
  9. Sep 14, 2008 Post #9 of 13
    Elly

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    Here's the long awaited first egg (and birthday egg [​IMG] )...made a yummy fried egg sandwich! ...the yolk was very large [​IMG]


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  10. Sep 14, 2008 Post #10 of 13
    leasmom

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    That egg looks huge. I guess I'm so used to my small eggs from my Cochin...wow. Is that what my RIR is gonna look like...wow. Happy birthday and that is a wonderful gift!!!
     
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