alih Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 My first egg arrived on Friday - after 11 1/2 weeks of waiting "patiently"! I literally gasped when I opened the nesting box...and I'm not sure what the chicken dance is but my spirit was definitely doing it! We now have 3 ( only Pumpkin is laying so far) and have got to divide them between 6 of us tonight.... to those who are also waiting, Pumpkin began crouching only about 5-6 days before she first laid, and it's sooo exciting to see the first one I promnise it's worth it. Now if only Ruby would get a move on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Congratulations. It's a great feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 thanks, it certainly is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Congratulations on your egg! It is wonderful opening the egg port and seeing one isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 beyond exciting..it's like magic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 and the egg-citement continues - even after your first egg! It is wondeful to see eggs in the nesting box - and if your girls stop laying for a bit (perhaps because they are moulting / its winter / whatever) then when they start again its a real joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm sure it will continue - and once Ruby starts it will get even more thrilling! My partner is hugley amused by how much I love my chickens, but I am unashamed in my affection for them - have only had them 2 and a half months but they feel part of the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We and our close friends have clauses in our wills so that each other will look after our respective horses / dogs / chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 great idea - my daughters ride and love their ponies with a passion... and the dog gets more affection than we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Well done that chicken. Many congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 How exciting Now the tricky bit....how are you going to eat it Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 there are 6 of us in our family so we have waited for there to be 3 eggs and are about to eat them scrambled with bacon, toast and tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Congratulations...especially for waiting to eat the first egg! We couldn't wait so shared it between 4 of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Sounds lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Congratulations . Hope you enjoy your 1/2 egg each . (The magic of finding an egg never fades .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 well we have just had them scrambled - and they were delicious - all 6 of us gave them the thumbs up, from teenager to tot...feel like a proud granny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...