Jeremy Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Having been a little concerned that "Freda", our Gingernut Ranger had not produced an egg for several weeks, she's suddenly started laying the biggest eggs I've ever seen - around 85g. They wont even fit in the egg boxes! Her previous eggs were only a fraction of the size. Whether it's a coincidence or not, I'd just recently started on a new bag of layers mash - same brand, but I wonder if it's possible the old bag had gone a bit stale and they weren't getting all their necessary nutrients, hence the lack of eggs? Just a thought. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Hi Jeremy, We had enormous eggs a couple of times from both girls after they'd missed a day and they were double yolkers. Were yours? If it's the new feed that's done the trick, I'll have to give it a try! Let us all know if the ostrich eggs continue, won't you, and we'll all be out buying new feed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi Kate Thanks for your reply. And yes, you were right - the eggs were double yokers! Today they were back to normal with both girls producing smaller 'normal' size eggs. But at least they're both firing now. They did seem to start eating more when I started on the new feed bag and correspondingly made more manure the other end. So prehaps I'd kept the old feed stuff around too long as it takes a couple of months to get through. Food for thought? Cheers Jeremy[/u] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi, My chickens i don't know which one has been layingtwo huge eggs. The same thing happened, they didn't lay for months then a hnuge one came. I'm now adding a photo to the gallery of them. Take a look. Ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Wow that is some sized egg Ellie. I am still waiting for the elusive first tiny egg never mind a whopper like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 It is a whooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Today Kath has laid her largest egg ever by far! 106g, 7 cm long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 What a STONKER!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Ouch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I think you had better put a rubber ring in the nest box for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 She seems completely unfazed and is happily grazing in the garden with SUNSHINE!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 She seems completely unfazed and is happily grazing in the garden with SUNSHINE!: Well there's no need for that sort of language It's overcast here and showing off about your sunshine is just plain unfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Sorry Chicken on a Mission. To appease you, it is quite cloudy here again now. At least it's dry and I'm no longer in danger of slipping over on the mud! It was terrible this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 WOW,That was a beast of a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Good Gracious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Congrats on the huge egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinJo Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi - had my girls for six months now but only just got to grips with the forum. But I had to let you all know that one of my chooks (still not sure which lays the biggest eggs) last week laid the hugest egg ever - nearly 135g! Is this a record?? They normally lay 65g and 80g each. We cracked the monster egg open today - not surprisingly a double yolker (although half expected to find a dinosaur chick inside!) My eyes are still watering just think about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 That's an amazing egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Wow, that's by far the biggest I've heard here, and anything over 100g is incredible. Hello & welcome, LinJo, look forward to hearing more news from Kings Langley, just down the road (well, through the lanes) from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Linjo - Welcome to the forum, hope to see you on here on a regular basis. Try not to get addicted like I am and if you could find time to fill in the questionaire in the 'Welcome' section that would be great because we are all nosey as you like on here A 135grm double yolker. I'm droowling at the thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi Linjo Yes, please go and fill out the questionnaire. We're not nosey, just interested in our fellow man / woman kind Wow!!! 135g egg - phew! Was she walking like John Wayne afterwards?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi LinjoYes, please go and fill out the questionnaire. We're not nosey, just interested in our fellow man / woman kind Wow!!! 135g egg - phew! Was she walking like John Wayne afterwards?? Correction, you're not nosey but I am I have just been doing some pics of the girls and the eglu so I'm going to try to work out how to get them off my phone onto the computer and from the computer on to the forum. If I'm not back soon you'll know that it has got the better of me and I am sulking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi there - I have a feeling this forum could get very addictive...so I'll save the questionnaire for later! We had the huge egg for lunch - made lovely scrambled egg and smoked salmon washed down with a glass of bubbles. It seemed a fitting end to such a whopper! It was a weird shape so obviously didn't come out easily:shock: Haven't noticed either chicken walking strangely though (although I must admit I do at the thought of it..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinJo Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Ooops sorry. meant to log in to post the above reply. I'm sure I'll get the hang of this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Today Kath has laid an enormous egg weighing 112g and measuring nearly 8 cm! She hasn't missed a day laying either, so what a shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
