Jeanne Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The wait is over. Our first beautiful egg was in the egg port this morning. It is amazing how big the smiles are from 48 gms of egg I think it would have been laid by Clover our white hen. Clever, clever baby Here is a picture of her first production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Very pretty. I love your egg tray. Just wait till it's full. Finding that first egg is such a thrill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Congratulations . It's a fantastic feeling, isn't it? And it never goes away . (Love the egg tray ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thank you. I haven`t stopped smiling since 7 30! The egg tray was from ebay. I paid just over £4 for it. Shame the stupid post broke the corner off it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well done Clover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thank you Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 I went and checked the egg port, and Kiev (the black hen) was settled on the egg port. She jumped off and there was nothing there. Anyway, I just noticed all 3 hens pecking around, and went for another check. There was another egg! I am now thinking we missed yesterdays first egg, and this is from the same girl (It is the same colour and only slightly larger at 51 gms. I am also wondering if it was Kiev that laid the egg not Clover. How confusing life is! I need another egg to compare colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Congratulations! It's amazing how quickly you'll get to know who laid what. Both my girls are Warrens, and lay brown eggs but Marj lays smooth eggs and Daph slightly rougher speckeld ones. I got my first two eggs for weeks today, they've had a break - the excitement doesn't wear off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks Helen. I hope I can tell who lays what. Someone posted you can tell the colour of the eggs by the hens ears. If that is so, none of mine layed either egg lol. Kiev has really brown ears, Clover has white, and Mimi has kind of white, I am hoping they are blue or green, I really want odd coloured eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Congratulations - hope it continues - nothing quite like it eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I would LOVE a blue/green egg layer, but I am not 'allowed' another one (Look up 'allowed' in the Omlet Englush Dictionary). OH bought me the Eglu for Christmas but only wants two girls. I have stuck to the two so far.... I am trying to find a time when he will be away for a few days to sneak in another hen, but he would definitely notice her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well done Clover and congratulations Jeanne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hurrah - congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The feeling doesn't go away and we're getting 7 a day. I've 40 and no tray big enough. About to box them up. well done Clover BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well done Clover. Very clever girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I am trying to find a time when he will be away for a few days to sneak in another hen, but he would definitely notice her! Tell him you have to have another hen - firstly so you get enough eggs (I'm going up to 4 hens for that reason ) and secondly, if in the unlikely event something happens to one of your girls, the other one would be alone and that's just cruel . So you have to get another one, just in case . In fact, just introduce 2 new ones (easier than one!) and tell him you'll make more cakes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thank you all for the congrats. Fried egg was the prefered cooking method, and very yum it was too! I agree that you should tell your OH you need another hen Daph and Marg`s owner. Odd numbers are better in nature and the argument that one would be lonely if something happened is good, also if you have them staggered it will be better if they go off lay when they moult (see everyone I do read this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...